Research Article
A Comparison between Tube Surgery, ND:YAG Laser and Diode Laser Cyclophotocoagulation in the Management of Refractory Glaucoma
Table 8
Complications of the three treatment modalities.
| | Complication | CycloYAG (%) | Cyclodiode (%) | Tube (%) |
| | Vitreous incarceration | — | — | 10 (22) | | Corneal touch | — | — | 10 (22) | | Conjunctival dehiscence | — | — | 8 (18) | | Fibrosis over plate | — | — | 5 (11) | | Choroidal detachment | — | — | 4 (9) | | Retinal detachment | 1 (2) | — | 4 (9) | | Progression of cataract | — | — | 3 (7) | | Expulsive haemorrhage | — | — | 2 (4) | | Vitreous haemorrhage | 2 (4) | 1 (2) | 1 (2) | | Endophthalmitis | — | — | 1 (2) | | Hypotony | — | 1 (2) | 3 (2) | | Phthisis | — | — | 1 (2) | | Chemosis | 31 (69) | 3 (7) | — | | Anterior uveitis | 25 (56) | 4 (9) | — | | Pain | 17 (38) | 4 (9) | — | | Corneal oedema | 8 (18) | 2 (4) | — | | Vitritis | 7 (16) | — | — | | Hyphema | 7 (16) | 1 (2) | — | | Hypopyon uveitis | 3 (7) | — | — | | IOP spike | 1 (2) | — | — | | Macular oedema | 1 (2) | — | — | | PK decompensation | — | 1 (2) | — |
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