Table 4 Frequency of ocular complications after radiotherapy reported in the current study and the corresponding radiotherapy dose
Complications | Patient number | Percentage (%) | Time of occurrence (m) | RT total dose (cGy) | RT fraction dose (cGy) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Punctate keratitis | 5 | 27.78 | 1.14–7.9 | 5000–7000 | 200 |
Cataract | 4 | 22.22 | 2.13–112.7 | 6000–6600 | 200 |
Dry eye | 2 | 11.11 | 6.49–11.05 | 6600 | 200 |
Blepharitis | 2 | 11.11 | 2.06–8.00 | 6000 | 200 |
Trichiasis | 1 | 5.56 | 16.36 | 6000 | 200 |
Acute conjunctivitis | 1 | 5.56 | 0.68 | 5000 | 250 |
Corneal epithelial defect | 1 | 5.56 | 23.38 | 7200 | 200 |
Filamentary keratitis | 1 | 5.56 | 6.65 | 7000 | 200 |
Radiation retinopathy | 1 | 5.56 | 74.39 | 6600 | 200 |
Vitreous hemorrhage | 1 | 5.56 | 10.92 | 6840 | 180 |