Table 3
Visual acuity outcomes
| Parameters (averages) | Total (n = 30) | ICG (n = 14) | TB (n = 16) | ICG v TB (t test) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preoperative VA | ||||
| LogMAR (range) | 0.88 (0.3–1.5) | 0.91 (0.6–1.5) | 0.85 (0.3–1.2) | p = 0.550 |
| Snellen (range) | 6/46 (6/12–6/190) | 6/49 (6/24–6/190) | 6/42 (6/12–6/92) | |
| Postoperative VA | ||||
| LogMAR (range) | 0.46 (0–1.5) | 0.60 (0.3–1.5) | 0.36 (0–0.78) | p = 0.036 |
| Snellen (range) | 6/18 (6/6–6/190) | 6/24 (6/12–6/190) | 6/14 (6/6–6/36) | |
| Change in VA (logMAR) (range) | 0.42 (0–0.90) | 0.30 (0–0.90) | 0.50 (0–0.90) | p = 0.053 |
| Snellen VA lines of improvement (range) | 2.40 (0–5) | 1.79 (0–5) | 2.94 (0–5) | p = 0.046 |
| VA 6/12 or better postoperatively (number; %) | 17 (56.7%) | 6 (42.9%) | 11 (61.1%) |
