Outcome of Phacoemulsification in patients with and without Pseudoexfoliation syndrome in Kashmir

BMC Ophthalmology

Table 3 Distribution according to postoperative Slit lamp Examination (SLE)

Findings	PEX Frequency	Control Frequency	Total Frequency
Clear pseudophakia	32	72	104
SK	22	22	44
Flare	30	1	31
Corneal Edema	12	3	15
Corneal burn	0	1	1
Hyphaema	0	1	1
inflammatory membrane	4	0	4
Total	100	100	200
$χ 2 = 46.154 P = 0.000, p < 0.05,$		Highly Significant

Observations: Eyes with PEX had greater inflammatory reaction with 30% having flare, 12% having corneal edema compared to 1% and 3% of the control group respectively. Result was statistically significant.

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