Table 2. Intra- and postoperative findings.
| Conventional | WAVS | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intraoperative findings | |||
| Buckling | |||
| Segmental | 18 (78.3) | 12 (75) | 0.81 |
| 360° circumferential | 5 (21.7) | 4 (25) | 0.81 |
| External subretinal fluid drainage | 8 (34.8) | 9 (56.3) | 0.3 |
| Intraoperative complications | |||
| Retinal herniation | 1 (4.3) | 0 | 0.4 |
| Corneal epithelial disorder | 5 (21.7) | 0 | 0.049* |
| Surgical duration (min) | 130 ± 46 | 107 ± 41 | 0.07 |
| Segmental buckling (min) | 117 ± 34 | 92 ± 33 | 0.02* |
| Postoperative findings | |||
| Retinal reattachment | |||
| With single surgery | 22 (95.7) | 15 (93.8) | 0.79 |
| Final | 23 (100) | 16 (100) | 1 |
| Postoperative BCVA (LogMAR) | −0.01 ± 0.11 | −0.04 ± 0.08 | 0.28 |
| Spherical equivalent refractive error | −3.45 ± 3.05 | −6.25 ± 3.25 | 0.02* |
| Changes in the postoperative spherical equivalent refractive error | 0.16 ± 2.42 | −0.44 ± 1.24 | 0.39 |
| Postoperative complications | |||
| Macular pucker | 0 | 1 (6.3) | 0.23 |
| Corneal epithelial disorder | 7 (30.4) | 1 (6.3) | 0.07 |
| Macular edema | 1 (4.3) | 0 | 0.4 |
| Central serous chorioretinopathy | 1 (4.3) | 0 | 0.4 |
| Cataract | 1 (4.3) | 0 | 0.4 |
WAVS, wide-angle viewing system; BCVA, best-corrected visual acuity.
*P < 0.05.