Number of patients feeling pain or discomfort during a particular stage of the operation
| Sub-Tenon’s | Topical | |
|---|---|---|
| Superior rectus fixation suture | 3 | |
| Cautery | 6 | |
| Phacoemulsification | 1 | |
| Enlargement of scleral tunnel | 1 | |
| Insertion of IOL | 2 | |
| Conjunctival closure (by saline bleb) | 1 |