Table 2
Results of 3 months follow up examinations in two groups
| Days after surgery | Cases (n = 18) | Controls (n = 16) | p Value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| NS, no significant statistical difference. | |||
| *χ2 test. | |||
| †Mean (SD). | |||
| Anterior chamber reaction (⩾2+) | |||
| 1 | 3 (16.7%) | 15 (93.8%) | <0.001 |
| 3 | 4 (22.2%) | 13 (81.2%) | 0.001 |
| 7 | 1 (5.6%) | 8 (50%) | 0.003 |
| 14 | 0 (0%) | 8 (50%) | 0.001 |
| 30 | 0 (0%) | 1 (6.2%) | NS |
| 90 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | NS |
| Fibrin formation | |||
| 1 | 0 (0%) | 4 (25%) | 0.024 |
| 3 | 0 (0%) | 5 (31.3%) | 0.01 |
| 7 | 0 (0%) | 5 (31.3%) | 0.01 |
| 14 | 0 (0%) | 5 (31.3%) | 0.01 |
| 30 | 0 (0%) | 1 (6.2%) | NS |
| 90 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | NS |
| Pigmented IOL precipitates | |||
| 90 | 3 (16.7%) | 14 (87.5%) | <0.001 |
| Posterior synechiae | |||
| 90 | 0 (0%) | 3 (18.7%) | NS |
| Hyphaema ⩾2+ | |||
| 1 | 9 (50%) | 3 (18.7%) | NS |
| 3 | 5 (28%) | 2 (12.5%) | NS |
| 7 | 3 (16.7%) | 1 (6.2%) | NS |
| 14 | 1 (5.6%) | 0 (0%) | NS |
| 30 | 1 (5.6%) | 0 (0%) | NS |
| 90 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | NS |
| Corneal oedema ⩾2+ | |||
| 1 | 3 (16.7%) | 2 (12.5%) | NS |
| 3 | 1 (5.6%) | 1 (6.2%) | NS |
| 7 | 0 (0%) | 1 (6.2%) | NS |
| 14 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | NS |
| 30 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | NS |
| 90 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | NS |
| Intraocular pressure† | |||
| 1 | 11.2 (1.1) | 12.2 (0.8) | NS |
| 3 | 12.1 (0.6) | 13.0 (0.9) | NS |
| 7 | 14.2 (1.2) | 13.4 (1.1) | NS |
| 14 | 16.1 (1.1) | 14.8 (1.0) | NS |
| 30 | 16.0 (1.2) | 15.0 (1.0) | NS |
| 90 | 16.2 (1.2) | 15.1 91.3) | NS |
