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. 2002 May;86(5):543–547. doi: 10.1136/bjo.86.5.543

Table 7.

Causes of poor outcome (best corrected acuity <6/60) in 1210 eyes seen at 2 month follow up

Cause of poor outcome No of eyes % of eyes <6/60 % of eyes with follow up
Pre-existing eye disease (16 eyes)
    COAG 5 16.1 0.41
    Diabetic retinopathy 4 12.9 0.33
    Macular hole 3 9.7 0.25
    ARMD 3 9.7 0.25
    Corneal opacity 1 3.2 0.08
Surgical complications (10 eyes)
    Cystoid macular oedema 3 9.7 0.25
    Retinal detachment 3 9.7 0.25
    Bullous keratopathy 2 6.4 0.17
    Others 2 6.4 0.17
Postoperative or unknown (5 eyes)
    Other causes 5 16.1 0.41
Total 31