Post-Surgical Complications

Glaucoma Surgery Complications SYMPTOMS Symptoms vary depending on complication: Choroidal detachment (serous or hemorrhagic) – blurry vision, ache, more pain with the hemorrhagic type | Malignant glaucoma (aqueous misdirection) – pain, blurry vision | Hypotony maculopathy – blurry vision | Suprachoroidal hemorrhage – extreme pain, blurry vision | Blebitis/Endophthalmitis – pain, blurry vision, photophobia SIGNS…

Cataract Surgery Complications SYMPTOMS Symptoms vary depending on complication: Posterior capsular opacification (PCO) – blurry vision | Posterior lens dislocation – blurry vision | Cystoid macular edema (CME) – blurry vision, metamorphopsia | Endophthalmitis – pain, blurry vision, photophobia SIGNS Signs vary depending on complication: Posterior capsular opacification (PCO) – clouding of the posterior capsule…

Refractive Surgery Complications SYMPTOMS Symptoms vary depending on complication: Flap buttonhole / free cap – blurry vision, glare, haloes | Overcorrection / undercorrection – blurry vision | Dry eye – dry, pain, discomfort | Diffuse lamellar keratitis (DLK) – blurry vision, pain, photophobia | Epithelial ingrowth – blurry vision. Usually asymptomatic | Ectasia – blurry…

Pterygium Surgery Complications SYMPTOMS Symptoms vary depending on complication: Recurrence – blurry vision, irritation | Corneal scar – possible blurry vision | Scleral melt – pain SIGNS Signs vary depending on complication: Recurrence – typical signs of a pterygium (wing-like fibrovascular tissue, etc.) | Corneal scar – scarring due to tissue remodeling from pterygium removal…

Corneal Transplant Complications SYMPTOMS Symptoms vary depending on complication: Graft rejection – blurry vision, pain | Graft failure – blurry vision, pain, photophobia | Infection – blurry vision, pain | High refractive error – blurry vision SIGNS Signs vary depending on complication: Graft rejection – keratic precipitates (Khodadoust line), subepithelial infiltrates (Krachmer spots), anterior chamber…

Blepharoplasty complications SYMPTOMS Symptoms vary depending on complication: Undercorrection – superior visual field abnormality | Overcorrection – ocular surface dryness/discomfort | Infection – pain | Bleeding – pain | Scarring – no/minimal symptoms | Retrobulbar hemorrhage – pain SIGNS Signs vary depending on complication: Undercorrection – superior visual field defect | Overcorrection – lagophthalmos, corneal…