Table 1
Published incidences of retinal detachment following clear lens extraction
| Author | Prospective/retrospective | No of cases | Average follow up (months) | Range of follow up | Incidence of retinal detachment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA, not applicable. | |||||
| Colin1 | Prospective | 52 | 12 | NA | 0% |
| Colin2 | Prospective | 52 | 48 | NA | 1.9% |
| Colin3 | Prospective | 52 | 84 | NA | 8.1% |
| Barraquer4 | Retrospective | 165 | 31 | 3 months minimum | 7.3% |
| Gris5 | Retrospective | 46 | ? | 6–15 months | 2.17% |
| Pucci6 | Retrospective | 25 | 42.9 | 39–49 months | 4% |
| Lee7 | Retrospective | 24 | 15 | ? | 0% |
| Fernandez- Vega8 | Retrospective | 190 | 57.6 | 37–96 months | 2.1% |
