Table 3

 Visual acuity (VA) before and after an intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide in eyes with a preoperative VA of higher than 0.08 and less than, or equal to, 0.20

Time of examinationnMean VA (SD)Medianp Value*
*Significance of differences between the baseline prior to the injection. NS, not significant.
Baseline520.16 (0.05)0.20
1 week400.16 (0.11)0.140.75 (NS)
1 month460.19 (0.13)0.160.11 (NS)
2 months360.18 (0.13)0.110.40 (NS)
3 months390.17 (0.14)0.130.62 (NS)
4 months300.16 (0.13)0.100.86 (NS)
5 months200.15 (0.10)0.130.62 (NS)
6 months180.15 (0.12)0.080.91 (NS)
7 months130.12 (0.14)0.080.31 (NS)
8 months80.11 (0.12)0.080.49 (NS)
After injection
Maximum230.22 (0.13)0.20<0.001
Maximum gain in Snellen lines521.2 (2.2)