Table 1.
Clinical Findings Before Primary PPV with SO Tamponade
| Patient Characteristics | Total (182 Eyes) | Eyes with Good Visual Outcome (102 Eyes) | Eyes with Poor Visual Outcome (80 Eyes) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Types of complicated RD N (%) | 0.099 | |||
| Rhegmatogenous RD | 140 (76.9%) | 83 (81.4%) | 57 (71.3%) | |
| Tractional RD | 29 (15.9%) | 11 (10.8%) | 18 (22.5%) | |
| Combined | 13 (7.2%) | 8 (7.8%) | 5 (6.2%) | |
| Causes of complicated RD N (%) | 0.051 | |||
| Pseudophakic | 56 (30.8%) | 33 (32.4%) | 23 (28.7%) | |
| Macular hole | 19 (10.4%) | 12 (11.8%) | 7 (8.8%) | |
| Proliferative diabetic retinopathy | 19 (10.4%) | 9 (8.8%) | 10 (12.5%) | |
| Choroidal detachment | 13 (7.1%) | 8 (7.8%) | 5 (6.2%) | |
| Uveitis | 4 (2.2%) | 2 (2%) | 2 (2.5%) | |
| Cytomegalovirus retinitis | 5 (2.7%) | 2 (2%) | 3 (3.8%) | |
| Combined causes | 15 (8.2%) | 8 (7.8%) | 7 (8.8%) |
Abbreviations: RD, retinal detachment; PPV, pars plana vitrectomy; SO, silicone oil.