Table 3.
Structural Findings and Structural/Functional Phenotypes in the Three Perimetric Groups
| Characteristics | Central Scotoma (n = 54) | Other Scotomata (n = 14) | No Scotoma (n = 8) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD-OCT phenotype | ||||
| Severe | 52 (96.3%) | 9 (64.3%) | 4 (50%) | <0.001 |
| Symmetric (across the fovea) | 51 (94.4%) | 12 (85.7%) | 8 (100%) | 0.302 |
| External limiting membrane involvement | 38 (70.4%) | 6 (42.9%) | 1 (12.5%) | <0.001 |
| FAF findings | ||||
| Hyperautofluorescence within normal foveal hypoautofluorescence | 15 (28.8%) | 7 (58.3%) | 0 (0%) | 0.038 |
| mfERG findings, group 1: 2: 3* | 3:40:6 (6.1:81.6:12.2%) | 4:6:2 (33.3:50:16.7%) | 3:5:0 (37.5:62.5:0%) | 0.017 |
SD-OCT, spectral-domain optical coherence tomography; FAF, fundus autofluorescence; mfERG, multifocal electroretinography.
Group 1, paracentral dysfunction with relatively preserved central/peripheral function; group 2, homogeneous central/paracentral dysfunction; group 3, widespread dysfunction over the whole area tested.