Table 1: Reasons of elective ophthalmic surgery cancellation in Magrabi Eye Hospital, Sana'a.
| Cancellation decision maker | Reason of cancellation | No of patients | % |
| Anesthetist (98, 68.1%) |
Uncontrolled Systemic Hypertension | 48 | 33.3 |
| Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus (DM) | 19 | 13.2 | |
| Chest Infection and Cough | 18 | 12.5 | |
| Uncontrolled Systemic Hypertension & DM | 6 | 4.2 | |
| Cardiac problems and need cardiac consultation | 3 | 2.1 | |
| Difficult intubation | 2 | 1.4 | |
| Not fit for general anesthesia | 2 | 1.4 | |
| Ophthalmologist (27, 18.8%) |
Uncooperative patients for local anesthesia | 11 | 7.6 |
| Eye Infections (conjunctivitis or blepharitis) | 4 | 2.8 | |
| Watery eyes that needs DCR | 4 | 2.8 | |
| Need ENT consultation | 3 | 2.1 | |
| Facial & hand abscess | 2 | 1.4 | |
| High intraocular pressure after local anesthesia | 2 | 1.4 | |
| Power of intraocular lens not available | 1 | 0.7 | |
| Patient-related factors (19, 13.1%) |
Patient not fasting for general anesthesia | 5 | 3.4 |
| Patient or relative do not want surgery | 5 | 3.4 | |
| Did not stop aspirin | 4 | 2.8 | |
| Patient found to be pregnant | 2 | 1.4 | |
| Patient have diarrhea, postpartum bleeding, urinary tract infection | 3 | 2.1 | |
| Total | 144 | 100 |
DCR: Dacryocystorhinostomy; ENT: Ear, Nose and Throat.