Table 1. Preoperative demographics.
| Conventional | WAVS | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 23 | 16 | |
| Age range (years) | 23–68 | 24–65 | |
| Mean ± SD | 45.3 ± 12.5 | 41.3 ± 14.0 | 0.32 |
| Gender (Men; %) | 18 (78.3) | 10 (62.5) | 0.29 |
| Follow-up periods (months) | 6–24 | 6–15 | |
| Mean ± SD | 11.7 ± 6.8 | 8.6 ± 3.2 | 0.29 |
| BCVA (logMAR) | 0.11 ± 0.39 | 0.01 ± 0.24 | 0.23 |
| Spherical equivalent refractive error | −3.61 ± 3.14 | −5.81 ± 3.24 | 0.05 |
| Number of retinal breaks per patient | 1.4 ± 0.7 | 1.6 ± 0.6 | 0.22 |
| Number of patients with holes (%) | 9 (39.1) | 7 (43.8) | 0.77 |
| Tears (%) | 10 (43.5) | 9 (56.3) | 0.44 |
| Dialyses (%) | 4 (17.4) | 0 (0) | 0.08 |
| Location of retinal breaks | |||
| Limited to superior quadrants | 16 (69.9) | 8 (57.1) | 0.22 |
| Limited to inferior quadrants | 5 (21.7) | 4 (25) | 0.81 |
| Both superior and inferior quadrants | 2 (8.7) | 4 (25) | 0.17 |
| Extent of retinal detachment | |||
| < 2 quadrants | 8 (34.8) | 8 (50) | 0.35 |
| ≥2 quadrants | 15 (65.2) | 8 (50) | 0.35 |
| Macular detachment | 4 (17.4) | 2 (12.5) | 0.68 |
WAVS, wide-angle viewing system; BCVA, best-corrected visual acuity
*P < 0.05.