TABLE 4.
LIST OF ALLEGATIONS IN THE CLAIMS RESULTING FROM CATARACT SURGERY COMPLICATED BY RETAINED LENS FRAGMENTS
| ALLEGATIONS | NUMBER | % OF TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| Preoperative | ||
| Unnecessary surgery | 5 | 4.24 |
| Lack of informed consent | 3 | 2.54 |
| Intraoperative | ||
| Negligent surgery with: | 47 | 39.83 |
| retinal detachment | 19 | 16.10 |
| loss of vision | 13 | 11.02 |
| cystoid macular edema | 2 | 1.69 |
| dislocated IOL | 2 | 1.69 |
| endophthalmitis | 2 | 1.69 |
| corneal damage | 2 | 1.69 |
| uveitis | 1 | 0.85 |
| aggressive retrieval | 1 | 0.85 |
| formation of a cystic bleb | 1 | 0.85 |
| Wrong IOL | 3 | 2.54 |
| Failure to properly restrain | 1 | 0.85 |
| Improper use of anesthetic | 1 | 0.85 |
| Malfunction of equipment | 1 | 0.85 |
| Postoperative | ||
| Delayed diagnosis/referral | 12 | 10.17 |
| Additional surgery/expense | 2 | 1.69 |
| Total* | 118 | 100 |
IOL, intraocular lens.
*
More than one allegation in some cases