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%)