Table 4. Postoperative complications per form of tamponade.
| Tamponade | Cataract formation requiring CE/IOL | Final BCVA (LogMAR) | Recurrent VH | Recurrent VH requiring PPV | Final BCVA (LogMAR) | ERM formation | ERM requiring Mx | Final BCVA (LogMAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF6 gas | 2 (9.1%a) | 0.15 (~20/30) | 4 (18.2%) | 0 | 8 (36.3%) | 1 | 0.4 (~20/50) | |
| C3F8 gas | 8 (36.4%) | 0.85 (~20/140) | 5 (22.7%) | 1 | 0.7 (~20/100) | 3 (13.6%) | 1 | 1.18 (~20/300) |
| BSS | 3 (14.3%) | 0.53 (~20/70) | 7 (33.3%) | 3 | 0.63 (~20/80) | 5 (23.8%) | 0 | |
| Silicone oil | 1 (20%) | 0.7 (~20/100) | 1 (20%) | 0 | 1 (20%) | 0 |
Abbreviations: CE/IOL, cataract extraction/intraocular lens implantation; BCVA, best-corrected visual acuity; LogMAR, logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution; VH, vitreous hemorrhage; PPV, pars plana vitrectomy; ERM, epiretinal membrane; Mx, membranectomy; BSS, balanced salt solution.
a
percent of total eyes per tamponade subgroup.