Table 3

 Summary statistics for VFQ-25 and SF-36 and comparison of the mean subscale and composite scores before and after vitrectomy and ERM peel surgery using paired t test

Questionnaire scaleNoMean (SD) score before ERM surgeryMean (SD) score after ERM surgeryp Value
*Statistically significant values (p<0.05).
VFQ-25
General health2064.5 (24.0)65.8 (27.9)0.70
General vision2065.6 (16.5)70.5 (12.2)0.03*
Ocular pain2084.9 (18.0)86.8 (18.4)0.60
Near activities2068.2 (22.6)74.6 (24.4)0.18
Distance activities2071.9 (21.2)79.4 (18.3)0.05*
Social functioning2088.8 (14.4)94.7 (12.7)0.06
Mental health2072.9 (25.1)79.5 (22.7)0.14
Role difficulties2073.7 (25.0)80.6 (26.5)0.06
Dependency2093.1 (14.4)91.2 (17.0)0.71
Driving980.8 (19.3)88.0 (8.4)0.41
Colour vision2088.2 (21.0)92.1 (11.9)0.25
Peripheral vision2080.3 (27.1)86.1 (23.0)0.20
Composite score2078.4 (16.4)83.3 (15.5)0.03*
SF-36
Physical functioning2074.1 (26.7)74.2 (32.7)0.72
Role physical2060.5 (46.6)57.9 (43.3)0.75
Bodily pain2077.6 (26.5)72.8 (28.7)0.48
General health2072.9 (22.1)76.9 (15.6)0.28
Vitality2062.5 (23.0)58.8 (25.5)0.03*
Social functioning2081.2 (27.9)79.6 (25.8)0.69
Role emotional2084.2 (34.0)79.6 (34.5)0.46
Mental health2081.6 (13.3)79.6 (15.8)0.91