Table 3 Postoperative complications.

From: Scleral fixation using a hydrophilic four-haptic lens and polytetrafluoroethylene suture

Postoperative complications

No. of eyes (%)

Date of the first and last observation of the occurrence

Therapy/outcome

Corneal edema

15 (75%)

1 day–60 days

Observation/resolution

Exposure of suture

8 (40%)

7 days–6 months

ACR

6 (30%)

1 day–60 days

Observation/resolution

Ocular hypotony

3 (15%)

1 day

Observation/resolution

CME

3 (15%)

After 6 months

In treatment

ERM

2 (10%)

After 6 months

Vitreous hemorrhage

2 (10%)

1 day–7 days

Observation/resolution

Ocular hypertension

2 (10%)

1 week–3 months

Topical hypotensive drugs

Opacification of IOL

1 (5%)

120–150 days

Topical corticosteroids

TASS

1 (5%)

1 day–7 days

ATB + Dexa IV

Retinal detachment

1 (5%)

21–30 days

C3F8 + laser/resolution

  1. ACR anterior chamber reaction, CME cystoid macular edema, ERM epiretinal membrane, TASS toxic anterior segment syndrome.