Table 3

Postoperative bilateral complications out of 109 patients compared with previous studies

Complication rate (%)
No of patientsThis studyBeatty1Ramsey2Sharma3
Beatty, 319 bilateral ECCE.
Ramsey, 259 bilateral ECCE.
Sharma, 143 bilateral ECCE and 1 bilateral phacoemulsification.
*Not mentioned in study.
Refractive21.8***
Raised IOP (>22 mm Hg)21.80.61.20
Cystoid macular oedema10.9000
Capsule block syndrome10.9***