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. 2022 Oct 21;17(10):e0276629. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276629

Table 2. Correlations of anatomical and functional parameters.

Anatomical Structure Size aCorrelation with retinal cyst size aCorrelation with visual acuity
Cyst Area (mm2) 0.14 ± 0.18 (0.01–1.22) - 0.063 (P = 0.227)
Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Area (mm2) 0.35 ± 0.11 (0.12–0.83) 0.266 (P = 0.001) 0.325 (P < 0.001)
bInner Retinal Neuronal Area (mm2) 1.06 ± 0.22 (0.49–1.64) 0.197 (P = 0.009) 0.160 (P = 0.028)
Inner Retinal Area (mm2) 1.53 ± 0.33 (0.77–2.87) 0.647 (P < 0.0001) 0.238 (P = 0.002)
cOuter Retinal Area (mm2) 0.57 ± 0.19 (0.11–1.06) 0.272 (P < 0.001) - 0.072 (P = 0.197)
Total Retinal Area (mm2) 2.10 ± 0.41 (0.99–3.66) 0.637 (P < 0.0001) 0.159 (P = 0.029)
Intact Outer Limiting Membrane (mm) 3416.1 ± 1513.7 (307–7739) 0.218 (P = 0.004) - 0.193 (P = 0.010)
Intact Ellipsoid Zone (mm) 2402.2 ± 1413.5 (128–7625) 0.180 (P = 0.016) - 0.296 (P < 0.001)

aPearson Product-Moment Correlation

bInner Retinal Neuronal Area = Area within the inner retina not covered by RNFL and cysts

cOuter Retinal Area = Area of cysts within the outer retinal zone were excluded