Table 3

 Conditions associated with blindness after orthodox surgery or couching

ConditionType of surgery (number of eyes (%))
OrthodoxCouching
Corneal opacity4 (57.1)5 (41.6)
Uveitis2 (28.6)2 (16.7)
Vitritis0 (0)1 (8.3)
Optic atrophy1 (14.3)2 (16.7)
Displaced lens in visual axis0 (0)2 (16.7)
Total number of blind eyes7 (100)12 (100)