Table 1

Postoperative complications requiring intervention

ComplicationPhako (%)ECCE (%)NCSS (%)
*Astigmatism requiring suture removal.
Astigmatism*9.5
Cystoid macular oedema1.950.05
SIDS1.53.1
Uveitis1.352.35.6
Posterior capsule opacification0.751.90.4
Endophthalmitis0.6<10.03
Corneal decompensation0.3
Subluxed IOL0.15<10.1
Iris prolapse/wound dehiscence0.15<11.2
Hyphaema0.151.1