Table 1

Number (%) of eyes in which breaks were detected before and after cataract extraction (n=106 eyes)

Location of breaksBefore surgeryAfter surgeryp Value
*The frequency of breaks detected before surgery was significantly higher than that which occurred after surgery.
Ciliary body20 (18.9%)5 (4.7%)
Retina
    Ora serrata5 (4.7%)0
    Equator00
Undefined2 (1.9%)0
Total27 (25.5%)5 (4.7%)<0.0001*