Table 5.

Late complications over 9 months of follow-up

Complications causing low visual acuity < counting fingers 1 m	Group 1 (n=53)		Group 2 (n=55)
Opaque IOL/IOL-PCO	3 (5.6%)		2 (3.6%)
Macular fibrosis-atrophy	2 (3.7%)		0 (0%)
Inoperable RDs	8 (15.1%)		6 (10.9%)
Phthisis	12 (22.6%)		5 (9.1%)
Evisceration	1 (1.8%)	∑=43.4%*	1 (1.8%)	∑=21.8%*
Total	26 (49.1%)		14 (25.5%)

Notes: Data are presented as number, and percentage in parentheses. Group 1, standard pars plana vitrectomy with intravitreal antibiotics; Group 2, pars plana vitrectomy with intravitreal antibiotics and silicone tamponade.

^*This value refers to the percentage of the sum of patients with mascular fibrosis-atrophy, inoperable RDs, phthisis, and evisceration.

Abbreviations: IOL, intraocular lens; PCO, Posterior capsular opacity; RD, retinal detachment.