Table 7

Events occurring within 48 hours of surgery (n=17 257 patients)

EventFrequency
No (%)
Raised intraocular pressure1 356  (7.9)
Periocular bruising more than expected173 (1)
Periocular oedema more than expected76 (0.4)
External eye infection11 (0.06)
Wound leak/rupture212 (1.2)
Vitreous to section52 (0.3)
Corneal oedema1 646 (9.5)
Hyphaema195 (1.1)
Hypopoyon3 (0.02)
Uveitis972 (5.6)
Iris abnormality158 (0.9)
Pupil block5 (0.03)
Capsule opacity64 (0.4)
Retained lens material196 (1.1)
Intraocular lens dislocation25 (0.1)
Cystoid macular oedema8 (0.05)
Retinal tear4 (0.02)
Retinal detachment6 (0.03)
Choroiditis1 (0.006)
Optic neuropathy1 (0.006)
Endophthalmitis5 (0.03)
Any of the above4 021 (23.3)