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The incidence of acute angle closure in Scotland: a prospective surveillance study.

The incidence of AAC in Scotland is relatively low compared with the Far East countries, but in line with previous European data. Almost one in five cases were associated with pupil dilation for retinal examination.

Estimating the rate of severe visual loss (wipe-out) following cataract surgery, a British Ophthalmological Surveillance Unit (BOSU) study.

Our study shows that wipe-out is a rare complication, affecting approximately 3 per million undergoing cataract surgery.