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Br J Ophthalmol 84:485-492 doi:10.1136/bjo.84.5.485
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    • Clinical science

Bullous variant of idiopathic central serous chorioretinopathy

Table 3

Bullous variant of ICSC: an overview of the results of laser treated and non-laser treated cases

Variables Non-lasered group (B) Laser treated group (A)
Age (years) 23–49 (mean 39.7 (SD 7.7), median 38) 23–43 (mean 34.5 (SD 8.9), median 36)
Sex All males All males
Duration of symptoms (weeks) 2–3 (median 2.4) 2–3 (median 2.5)
No of eyes 9 4
Time interval between first visit and institution of laser therapy Not applicable 1 week
Time interval between first visit and resolution of subretinal exudation (weeks) 4–6 (mean 4.8 (0.8), median 5) 4–6 (mean 4.8 (1.0), median 4.5)
Time interval between first visit and resolution of serous RD (weeks) 12–16 (mean 13.6 (1.3), median 14) 10–14 (mean 12.0 (1.6), median 12)
Residual changes after resolution of the disease Minimal RPE changes in posterior pole and inferiorly (all 9 eyes) Minimal RPE changes in posterior pole and inferiorly (all 4 eyes) + minimal subretinal fibrosis (2 eyes)
Visual acuity at first visit
 20/60–20/100 6 eyes (66.6%) 3 eyes (75%)
 20/200 or worse 3 eyes (33.3%) 1 eye (25%)
Visual acuity after resolution
 20/2–20/30 8 eyes (89%) 3 eyes (75%)
 20/40 1 eye (11%) 1 eye (25%)

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