Table 2

Frequencies of clinical and utility characteristics

CharacteristicNo (n=186)
Vision in affected eye
    6/9 to 6/15 72 (32.6%)
    6/18 to 6/30 67 (30.3%)
    6/60 to 6/120 39 (17.6%)
    CF to NLP 43 (19.5%)
Vision in unaffected eye
    6/7.5 or better 68 (30.8%)
    6/9 to 6/15 99 (44.8%)
    6/18 to 6/30 33 (14.9%)
    6/60 to 6/120 18 (8.1%)
    CF to NLP 3 (1.4%)
Duration of visual loss
    0 to1 year 49 (22.2%)
    1.01 to 5 years100 (45.2%)
    5.01 to 10 years 40 (18.1%)
    More than 10 years 32 (14.5%)
Years expected to live
    0 to 5 years 48 (21.7%)
    5.01 to 10 years 60 (27.1%)
    10.01 to 20 years 64 (29.0%)
    More than 20 years 49 (22.2%)
Comorbid diseases (no)
    0 57 (25.8%)
    1 74 (33.5%)
    2 54 (24.4%)
    3 or more 36 (16.3%)