Final results for primary scleral buckle and control groups
| Scleral buckle | Control | p Values | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continous variables were analysed using a t test. Ordinal variables were analysed using a χ2 trend test. The binary variable was analysed using the Fisher’s exact test. | |||
| Mean follow up | 14 (range 3–48) | 13 (range 3–55) | 0.67 |
| Mean No of surgeries | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.47 |
| Retinal detachments | 5 (26%) | 10 (53%) | 0.10 |
| Mean logMAR score | 1.13 | 1.99 | 0.007 |
| Mean visual grade | 2.47 | 3.74 | 0.02 |
| Mean anatomical grade | 1.21 | 1.89 | 0.01 |