Table 1
Signs that led to the intraoperative diagnosis of SCH, and the extent of SCH on the first postoperative examination
| No of cases (%) | |
|---|---|
| Intraoperative signs (n = 109) | |
| Shallowing of anterior chamber | 85 (78.0%) |
| Hardening of eye | 65 (59.6%) |
| Loss of red reflex | 40 (36.7%) |
| Bulging posterior capsule | 43 (39.4%) |
| Extrusion of intraocular contents | |
| Iris | 43 (39.4%) |
| Lens | 1 (0.9%) |
| Vitreous | 7 (6.4%) |
| Retina | 3 (2.8%) |
| Postoperative findings (n = 109) | |
| Quadrants of SCH (n = 109) | |
| One | 38 (34.9%) |
| Two | 15 (13.8%) |
| Three | 8 (7.3%) |
| Four | 39 (35.8%) |
| Unknown | 9 (8.2%) |
| Central retinal apposition (n = 99) | 22 (22.2%) |
| Vitreous incarceration to wound (n = 108) | 22 (20.4%) |
| Iris incarceration to wound (n = 106) | 26(24.5%) |
| Retinal incarceration to wound (n = 105) | 3 (2.9%) |
| Vitreous haemorrhage (n = 107) | 27 (25.2%) |
| Retained lens material (n = 109) | 21 (19.3%) |
