Table 3.
Intra and postoperative complications during cataract surgery with and without sclerostomy.
| Complications | Without sclerostomy | With sclerostomy |
|---|---|---|
| Whole bag removal | 2 | – |
| Uveal effusion syndromea | 14 | 4 |
| Fibrin membrane | 2 | 3 |
| Corneal oedema | 1 | – |
| Vitreous disturbance | 2 | – |
| Aqueous misdirection | 2 | 1 |
| Capsular phimosis | 2 | 1 |
| Exudative retinal detachment | 1 | 1 |
| Posterior capsule rupture | 1 | 1 |
| Zonular dialysis | 2 | – |
| Shallow anterior chamber, Iris corneal touch | – | 1 |
| Total eyes | 29 | 12 |
More than one complication was seen in the same eye.
aChi-square test (Significant group difference noted in Uveal Effusion Syndrome between with and without sclerostomy) (p value = 0.038).