Table 3

Ultrasonic circular cyclo-coagulation related complications

Group 1 (n=24)Group 2 (n=20)
Conjunctival hyperaemia1814
Sub-conjunctival haemorrhage10
Punctuated epithelial keratitis33
Anterior chamber inflammation48
Transient hypotony11
Transient hypertony54
Phthisis bulbi00
Anaesthesia-related complications (eyelid haematoma)01
  • p=NS for all complications.

  • Hypotony=IOP<5 mm Hg.

  • Hypertony=IOP increase between 5 and 8 mmHg vs baseline.