Complications at surgery in the two treatment groups: extracapsular cataract extraction without phacoemulsification (ECCE, n=236) and with phacoemulsification (Phako, n=246)
| Complications at surgery | Treatment groups | Exact test: p value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECCE No (%) | Phako No (%) | ||||
| Choroidal haemorrhage | 1 (0.4) | 1 (0.4) | 1.000 | ||
| Capsule rupture and/or vitreous loss | 9 (4) | 8 (3) | 0.808 | ||
| Peroperative iris prolapse | 17 (7) | 0 (0) | <0.0001 | ||
| Iris torn or emulsified | 5 (2) | 2 (1) | 0.276 | ||
| Other “minor” difficulties | 16 (7) | 6 (2) | 0.028 | ||
| No surgical complications | 188 (80) | 229 (93) | <0.0001 | ||
↵Other ‘minor’ difficulties include: anterior chamber collapse or bleed, anterior capsule tear, and incomplete capsulorhexis.