Table 4.
Incidence of postoperative complications and further interventions
| Trab group | nonTrab group | P-value† | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypotony (<5 mmHg) | 3 (33.3) | 1 (16.7) | 0.604 |
| Duration (range) | 1–7 days | 10 days | 0.500 |
| Shallow anterior chamber | 4 (44.4) | 2 (33.3) | 1.000 |
| Choroidal detachment | 3 (33.3) | – | 0.229 |
| Duration (range) | 3–9 days | – | |
| Corneal decompensation | 3 (33.3) | 2 (33.3) | 1.000 |
| Progression of cataract | 2 (22.2)# | –‡ | 0.486 |
| Conjunctival leakage | 1 (11.1) | – | 1.000 |
| Choroidal effusion | – | – | – |
| Iris incarceration | – | – | – |
| Blebitis/endophthalmitis | – | – | – |
| Additional procedures | |||
| Diode cyclophotocoagulation | 4 (44.4) | 2 (33.3) | 1.000 |
| Cyclocryocoagulation | 4 (44.4) | 3 (50.0) | 1.000 |
| Revitrectomy | 1 (11.1) | – | 1.000 |
Notes:
†
Pearson’s chi-squared test (Fisher’s exact test);
‡
all patients were pseudophakic at the time of vitrectomy;
#
two patients remained phakic after initial vitrectomy; data represents absolute values (percentage).
Abbreviation: Trab, trabeculectomy.