The incidence of glaucoma with early versus late surgery
| Unilateral and bilateral lensectomy | Bilateral lensectomy | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of eyes with glaucoma | Percentage of infants with glaucoma | |
| Early and late surgery combined | ||
| 5 Year risk | 15.6% (95% CI 10.2 to 23.4) | 25.1% (95% CI 15.1 to 40.0) |
| Average Incidence | 3.3% (95% CI 2.1 to 5.2) | 5.6% (95% CI 3.2 to 9.7) |
| Early surgery before 1 month old | ||
| 5 Year risk | 31.6% (95% CI 18.9 to 49.7) | 50% (95% CI 27.8 to 77.1) |
| Average incidence | 7.3% (95% CI 4.1 to 12.8) | 12.9% (95% CI 6.3 to25.6) |
| Late surgery after 1 month old | ||
| 5 Year risk | 9.3% (95% CI 4.7 to 17.7) | 14.9% (95% CI 6.5 to 32.1) |
| Average incidence | 1.9% (95% CI 1.0 to3.8) | 3.2% (95% CI 1.3 to 7.5) |