Surgical results: preoperative and postoperative logMAR visual acuity (VA) of the patients
| Indications | Surgical outcome | Preop VA | Postop VA | p Value (Wilcoxon) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median (range) | Median (range) | |||
| RRD = rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, FTMH = full thickness macular hole, ERM = epiretinal membrane, PDR = proliferative diabetic retinopathy, VH/BVO = vitreous haemorrhage secondary to branch vein occlusion. | ||||
| Primary RRD (21) | Primary reattachment 19 (90.5%) | 2.20 (0–2.50) | 0.48 (0–2.50) | 0.003 |
| Final reattachment 20 (95.2%) | ||||
| Redo-RRD (7) | Reattachment after redo-RRD 5 (71.4%) | 2.20 (0.78–2.50) | 0.60 (0–1.00) | 0.044 |
| Final reattachment after re-interventions 7 (100%) | ||||
| Stage 2 and 3 FTMH (38) | Primary hole closure 34 (89.5%) | 0.78 (0.30–1.90) | 0.30 (0–1.00) | <0.001 |
| Stage 4 FTMH (6) | Primary hole closure 5 (83.3%) | 1.00 (1.00–1.90) | 0.60 (0.48–1.00) | 0.041 |
| Idiopathic ERM (11) | 0.48 (0.18–1.90) | 0.18 (0–0.78) | 0.005 | |
| PDR (3) | 1.90 (1.90–2.50) | 0.30 (0.18–1.90) | 0.18 | |
| VH/BVO (4) | 2.20 (1.90–2.50) | 0.48 (0–1.90) | 0.11 | |
| Overall (90) | 1.00 (0–2.50) | 0.48 (0–2.50) | <0.001 | |