Table 3

Secondary surgeries and postoperative complications

AIT n (%)Phaco-AIT n (%)
Failures requiring further glaucoma surgery
 Trabeculectomy2 (3)2 (13)
 Aqueous shunt6 (10)0 (0)
 Cyclophotocoagulation2 (3)0 (0)
 Repeat AIT1 (2)0 (0)
 Total secondary surgery11 (19)2 (13)
Complications
 Transient hypotony (IOP<5 mm Hg)3 (5)2 (14)
 Aqueous misdirection0 (0)0 (0)
 Infection0 (0)0 (0)
 Wound leaks0 (0)0 (0)
 Pain0 (0)0 (0)
 Choroidal effusion0 (0)0 (0)
 Choroidal haemorrhage0 (0)0 (0)
  • AIT, ab interno trabeculectomy; IOP, intraocular pressure.