Table 3.
Published incidence of PCR in conventional surgery
| First author (reference) | Journal/year | Sample size (N) | Incidence (%) | Type of practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haripriya (17) | Ophthalmology 2017 | 617,453 | 1.37 | (10) Private |
| Shalchi (27) | AJO 2017 | 62,994 | 1.04 | Public |
| Salowi (6) | BJO 2017 | 150,213 | 3.2 | (36) Public (including trainees) |
| Hashemi (35) | Optom Vis Sci 2016 | 8,727 | 3.55 | (55) Public and private |
| Day (19) | Eye 2015 | 180,114 | 1.95 | Public and private |
| Khanna (36) | Int J Ophthalmol 2015 | 33,856 | 0.82 | Private |
| Chen (9) | Clin Ophthalmol 2014 | 3,339 | 0.68 | Private |
| Lee (37) | JCRS 2013 | 2,862 | 0.77 | Public |
| Ang (38) | JCRS 2006 | 2,727 | 1.7 | |
| Chan (39) | JCRS 2003 | 8,230 | 1.9 | Included extracapsular surgery |
| Pingree (40) | JCRS 1999 | 1,729 | 2.54 | Academic |
| Ng (41) | JCRS 1998 | 1,998 | 1.4 | Public |
| Mishra (26) | IJO 1983 | 7,008 | 3.8 | Public (including trainees) |
Note: The figures in brackets indicate the number of clinics included in each sample. Abbreviation: PCR, posterior capsular rupture.