Visually significant potentially confounding variables 2 years after cataract surgery in the 2 year follow up subgroup (n = 98 eyes of 97 subjects)
| Number | Percentage | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD = age related macular degeneration; BRVO = branch retinal vein occlusion; CRVO = central retinal vein occlusion; IOL = intraocular lens; PCO = posterior capsule opacification; PRP = panretinal photocoagulation; RPE = retinal pigment epithelium. | |||
| Conjunctiva | Pterygium onto cornea | 5 | 5.1 |
| Cornea | Band keratopathy | 1 | 1.0 |
| PCO | All grades | 20 | 20.4 |
| Currently visually significant | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Previous Nd:YAG posterior capsulotomy | 3 | 3.1 | |
| Macula | AMD | 29 | 29.6 |
| Epiretinal membrane | 1 | 1.0 | |
| BRVO | 1 | 1.0 | |
| CRVO | 1 | 1.0 | |
| Optic nerve | Pathological cupping ± pallor | 8 | 8.2 |
| Other | Chorioretinal atrophy/scar (peripheral) | 4 | 4.1 |
| Extensive PRP | 1 | 1.0 | |
| RPE detachment | 1 | 1.0 | |
| Subretinal fibrosis | 1 | 1.0 | |
| Vitreal haemorrhage | 1 | 1.0 | |