Table 3.
All postoperative complications in 106 eyes of 97 patients.
| Complication | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Early hypotony* | 20 (19) |
| Cataract | 9 (9) |
| Choroidal effusion | 8 (8) |
| Tube erosion through conjunctiva | 4 (4) |
| Flat anterior chamber | 4 (4) |
| Tube contact with iris/endothelium | 4 (4) |
| Encapsulated bleb | 3 (3) |
| Bullous keratopathy | 2 (2) |
| Macular oedema | 2 (2) |
| Malignant glaucoma | 2 (2) |
| Transient diplopia | 1 (1) |
| Retinal detachment | 1 (1) |
| Phthisis bulbi | 1 (1) |
| Central retinal vein occlusion | 1 (1) |
| Wound leak | 1 (1) |
| Exacerbation of chronic uveitis | 1 (1) |
| Silicone oil in anterior chamber | 1 (1) |
| Corneal abrasion | 1 (1) |
| Total number of complications | 66 |
| †Eyes with complications | 47 (44) |
| Mean number of complications/eyes | 1.4 |
*IOP ≤ 5 mmHg on any follow-up visit during the first postoperative month.
†More than one complication may be present in one eye.