Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of the Study Population, Surgical Details and IOL Material
| Parameter | Uveitis (Eyes, n=52) | No Uveitis (Eyes, n=38) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Female (patients) | 21/34 (61.8) | 16/22 (72.7) | 0.56a |
| Female (eyes) | 33/52 (63.5) | 28/38 (73.7) | 0.37a |
| Age at surgery, y (eye) mean ± SD | 66 ± 10 | 74 ± 8 | <0.001b |
| Glaucoma, n (eyes; %) | 2 (3.8) | 3 (7.9) | 0.65a |
| Pseudoexfoliations, n (eyes; %) | 5 (9.6) | 5 (13.2) | 0.59a |
| Coexisting pathology, n (eyes; %) | 8 (15.4) | 11 (28.9) | 0.19a |
| LOCS III, median (IQR) | |||
| Nuclear opalescence | 3.5 (3.0–4.4) | 4.0 (3.5–4.5) | 0.15c |
| Nuclear color | 3.5 (3.0–4.5) | 4.0 (2.9–4.5) | 0.49c |
| Cortical | 2.5 (1.0–3.2) | 2.0 (1.5–3.0) | 0.81c |
| Posterior subcapsular | 2.5 (1.5–3.5) | 1.5 (1.0–2.5) | 0.003c |
| Bilateral surgery, n (patients; %) | 36 (69.2) | 32 (84.2) | 0.14a |
| Capsular stain, n (eyes; %) | 10 (19.2) | 2 (5.3) | 0.07a |
| Mechanical pupil dilation, n (eyes; %) | 15 (28.8) | 0 | <0.001a |
| Capsular hooks, n (eyes; %) | 1 (1.9) | 0 | >0.99a |
| Capsular tension ring, n (eyes; %) | 0 | 1 (2.6) | 0.42a |
| Posterior capsular rupture | 0 | 0 | NA |
| IOL material | |||
| Hydrophobic, n (eye; %) | 25 (48.1) | 20 (52.6) | 0.83a |
| Hydrophilic, n (eye; %) | 27 (51.9) | 18 (47.4) |
Notes: aFisher´s exact test, bIndependent samples t-test, cMann–Whitney U test.
Abbreviations: IOL, intraocular lens; IQR, interquartile range; LOCS, Lens Opacities Classification System; NA, not applicable; SD, standard deviation; y, years.