Table 4.
Expected Additional Cost of Each Complication per Cataract Surgery per Patient, Societal Perspective
| Complication | Single Use (€) | Repeated Use (€) |
|---|---|---|
| None | 0 | 0 |
| Posterior Capsule Rent | 19.23 | 20.57 |
| Acute endophthalmitis | 1.98 | 14.23 |
| Chronic endophthalmitis | 5.92 | 34.18 |
| Cornea tunnel infection | 0.97 | 9.15 |
| Toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS) | 1.86 | 44.12 |
| Prolonged postoperative inflammation | 1.29 | 2.83 |
| Cystoid macular edema | 41.23 | 58.94 |
| Elevated intraocular pressure on the first postoperative day | 2.54 | 3.01 |
| Postoperative hypotony due to a Seidel-positive corneal wound | 1.37 | 3.78 |
| Corneal edema due to endothelial cell loss in the immediate postoperative period | 68.47 | 102.25 |
| Corneal edema months to years after the procedure due to endothelial cell loss | 8.02 | 36.77 |
| Phaco wound burn | 3.49 | 12.27 |
| Retinal detachment | 5.74 | 6.38 |
| Postoperative astigmatism | 16.78 | 35.96 |
| Total | 178.87 | 384.45 |