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. 2019 Apr 8;11(4):e4407. doi: 10.7759/cureus.4407

Table 4. Factors affecting good final visual acuity.

*Based on 22 eyes; p-value < 0.05 is statistically significant, Fisher Exact Test.

VA: Visual acuity

Variables Frequency, n (%) Final visual acuity (6/12 or Better), n (%) p-value
Age of diagnosis (years)     0.074
     Less than six years old 6 (27.3) 5 (22.7)  
     Six years old and older 16 (72.7) 6 (27.3)  
Gender     0.33
     Male  14 (63.6) 6 (27.3)  
     Female 8 (36.4) 5 (22.7)  
VA presentation*     0.04
     6/6-6/12 13 (59.1) 9 (40.9)  
     Worse than 6/15 9 (40.9) 2 (9.1)  
Duration of symptoms prior to consultation     0.012
     Less than 12 months 14 (63.6) 4 (18.2)  
     12 months and longer 8 (36.4) 7 (31.8)  
Optic nerve function*     0.04
     Impaired 9 (40.9) 2 (9.1)  
     Normal 13 (59.1) 9 (40.9)  
Visual field*     0.012
     Impaired 14 (63.6) 4 (18.2)  
     Normal 8 (36.4) 7 (31.8)  
Imaging findings     0.11
Tumor size (by greatest dimension)      
     4 cm and greater 12 (54.5) 9 (69.2)  
     Less than 4 cm 10 (45.5) 4 (30.8)  
Treatment      1
     Total resection 16 (72.7) 8 (39.4)  
     Partial resection/biopsy 2 (9.1) 1 (4.5)  
     Refused surgery 4 (18.2) 2 (9.1)  
Recurrence     0.135
     Yes 6 (54.5) 4 (18.2)  
     No 3 (27.3) 5 (22.7)  
     Missing  2 (18.2) 2 (9.1)