Postoperative complications encountered after scleral fixated intraocular lens (SFIOL) surgery (n = 55)
| Primary SFIOL (group 1, n = 30) (%) | Secondary SFIOL (group 2, n = 25) (%) | χ2 test | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Statistically significant. | |||
| Early complication (within 1 month) | |||
| Fibrin | 6 (20.0) | 1 (4.0) | p = 0.076 |
| Increase IOP>30 mm Hg | 11 (36.6) | 7 (28.0) | p = 0.495 |
| Corneal oedema | 22 (73.0) | 11 (44.0) | p = 0.027* |
| Hyphaema | 8 (26.6) | 4 (16.0) | p = 0.821 |
| Vitreous haemorrhage | 8 (26.6) | 3 (12.0) | p = 0.176 |
| Total numbers of early complication | 55 | 26 | p = 0.028* |
| Late complication (after 1 month) | |||
| Glaucoma | 5 (16.7) | 3 (12.0) | p = 0.625 |
| Pupil deformation | 17 (56.7) | 12 (48.0) | p = 0.521 |
| Persistent uveitis (AC cells⩾1+) | 1 (3.3) | 0 | p = 0.357 |
| Cystoid macular oedema | 2 (6.7) | 0 | p = 0.188 |
| Vitreous prolapse into anterior chamber | 5 (16.7) | 2 (8.0) | p = 0.337 |
| IOL decentration | 1 (3.3) | 0 | p = 0.356 |
| IOL surface debris | 5 (16.7) | 1 (4.0) | p = 0.134 |
| Pseudophakic bullous keratopathy | 1 (3.3) | 1 (4.0) | p = 0.896 |
| Total numbers of late complication | 37 | 19 | p = 0.077 |