Table 1.
Visual Acuity Changes in All Case Series and Subgroups
| Subgroups by Diagnosis | Preoperative BCVA mean ± SD (Range) | Postoperative BCVA mean ± SD (Range) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| All patients (n=30) | 20/1053± 7.8 (HM- 20/67) | 20/78 ± 2.5 (20/400 - 20/28) | 0.001 |
| RRD (n=8) | 20/2000 ± 7.2 (HM - 20/400) | 20/6612 (20/133-20/40) | 0.001 |
| NCV H. (n=6) | 20/1429 ± 7.5 (HM - 20/133) | 20/8712.4 (20/200 -20/50) | 0.011 |
| TRD (n=5) | 20/2000 ± 9.3 (HM - 20/200) | 20/133 ± 1.1 (20/200 - 20/100) | 0.045 |
| MH (n=5) | 20/385±4.5 (CF -20/133) | 20/78 ± 4.1 (20/400 -20/40) | 0.001 |
| ERM (n=3) | 20/167 ± 1.2 (20/200 -20/133) | 20/63 ±0.8 (20/67- 20/50) | - |
| RLF (n=2) | 20/167 ± 5.3(20/400-20/67) | 20/39 ± 1.5 (20/50 - 20/28) | - |
| Endophthalmitis(n=1) | 20/2000 | 20/100 | - |
BCVA = Snellen best corrected visual acuity; SD = standard deviation; HM = hand motion; CF counting fingers at 2 feet; RRD = rhegmatofenous retinal detachment; NCV H = vitreous hemorrhage; TRD = fractional retinal detachemnt; MH = macular hole; ERM = epiretinal membrane; RLF = retained lens fragments