TABLE 4.
POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS NOTED IN EYES THAT HAD CONGENITAL CATARACT SURGERY*
| COMPLICATION | NUMBER OF EYES | PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| Aphakic glaucoma | 209 | 56.8 |
| Pupilllary membrane | 85 | 23.1 |
| Residual lens material | 25 | 6.8 |
| Posterior capsule opacification | 19 | 5.2 |
| Pupillary block | 9 | 2.4 |
| Vitreous in the anterior chamber | 7 | 1.9 |
| Vitreous hemorrhage | 6 | 1.6 |
| Severe inflammation | 5 | 1.4 |
| Retinal detachment | 4 | 1.1 |
| Malignant glaucoma | 2 | 0.5 |
| Hyphema | 1 | 0.3 |
| With complications | 229 | 62.2 |
| No complications | 139 | 37.8 |
| Total | 368 | 100 |
*
Some eyes had more than one complication.