Comparison between Limbal and Pars Plana Approaches Using Microincision Vitrectomy for Removal of Congenital Cataracts with Primary Intraocular Lens Implantation
Table 3
Intraoperative and postoperative complications.
Characteristic
Limbal ()
Pars plana ()
value
Intraoperative
Iris aspiration, (%)
13 (32.5)
3 (7.3)
0.005
Iris prolapse, (%)
11 (27.5)
4 (9.8)
0.049
Iris injury, (%)
4 (10.0)
0
0.055
Tear of posterior capsule, (%)
2 (5.0)
6 (14.6)
0.264
Lens fragment in vitreous, (%)
1 (2.5)
0
0.494
Eyes with at least 1 intraoperative complication
17 (42.5)
8 (19.5)
0.032
Postoperative
Corneal clarity at 3 days or after, (%)
40 (100)
41 (100)
1.000
Postoperative complications, (%) (Time after surgery)
IOL pigmentation
6 (15.0) (1 month)
2 (4.9) (1 month)
0.155
VAO required surgery
1 (2.5) (8 months)
1 (2.4) (2.5 years)
1.000
Iris incarceration in incision required surgery to reposition the iris
1 (2.5) (1 day)
0
0.494
IOL pupillary capture required surgery to reposition the IOL
