Table 2 Patient factors and treatment of vitreous prolapse.

From: Delayed vitreous prolapse after cataract surgery: clinical features and surgical outcomes

Patient factors and treatment (n = 20, 20 eyes)

Previous ophthalmologic history

Nd: YAG laser, n (%)

5 (25.0%)

IOL in sulcus + posterior capsular tear during surgery, n (%)

3 (15.0%)

IOL dislocation, n (%)

3 (15.0%)

Aphakia, n (%)

3 (15.0%)

None (unknown cause)

6 (30.0%)

Duration from prolapse to surgical treatment (days)

118.6 (median: 17, 3–1318)

Ocular comorbidity

Glaucoma

7(35.0%)

 Primary open angle glaucoma

5 (25.0%)

 Secondary glaucoma (d/t uveitis)

2 (10.0%)

Central retinal vein occlusion

1 (5.0%)

None

12 (60.0%)

Treatment for vitreous removal

Anterior vitrectomy, n (%)

13 (65.0%)

Trans pars plana vitrectomy, n (%)

7 (35.0%)

Relapse rate

0%

Post-operative remnant vitreous

1 (5.0%)

  1. Age, visual acuity, intraocular pressure displayed as mean ± SD
  2. N displayed as number (%).
  3. logMAR logarithm of the minimal angle of resolution, IOL intraocular lens, Nd:YAG neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet.