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Clinical characteristics of the patients included in the study
| Participant | Age | Gender | Acuity (RE) | Acuity (LE) | Scotoma diameter (approx) | Affected eye |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | 77 | M | 6/6 | 6/120 | < 2°a | LEFT |
| P3 | 65 | F | 6/90 | 6/6 | < 2°a | RIGHT |
| P2 | 77 | F | 6/60 | 6/7.5 | 4° | RIGHT |
| P4 | 74 | F | 6/6 | 6/90 | 7° | LEFT |
Participants 1 and 3 did not perceive a central region of loss, which suggests that they were filling in for their loss of photoreceptors due to their macular holes.
