Cataract Surgery: types and frequencies of complications.
A total of 4,300 cataract extractions were evaluated with respect to operative complications and their effects on postoperative visual function. Severe vision-threatening complications such as vitreous or expulsive hemorrhage occurred in 6 of the 4,300 eyes; 726 eyes followed up over 1--3 years showed late complications in 0.44%--1.77%. The relevance of the date prior to surgery is discussed.
D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D007498:Iris / Q000293:injuries*; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000293:injuries*; D011680:Pupil; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000293:injuries*