Reasons given for delay in starting the operation
| Delay | Number |
|---|---|
| NM, near miss. | |
| Late surgeon | 2 |
| Late anaesthetist | 1 |
| Autoclave delay | 2 |
| Trial phaco machine | 2 |
| Complicated procedure in previous patient | 2 |
| Preoperative refraction required | 1 |
| Delay in acquiring patient’s notes | 1 (NM) |
| No cause stated | 1 |