Table 3

GCL–IPL layer thickness and photoreceptor layer thickness in preterm children and full-term controls

PretermFull-termp Value
Mean (SEM)Mean (SEM)
GCL–IPL thickness (μm)
 0 μm21.1 (4.5)4.3 (2.6)<0.0001
 400 μm61.0 (4.9)44.2 (3.0)<0.0001
 800 μm77.6 (9.1)86.0 (2.7)>0.05
 2000 μm77.1 (8.8)86.6 (2.5)>0.05
Photoreceptor IS thickness (μm)
 0 μm30.4 (0.9)30.9 (0.9)>0.05
 400 μm30.9 (1.2)33.2 (1.3)>0.05
 800 μm27.5 (1.1)29.9 (0.9)>0.05
 2000 μm24.2 (0.8)24.4 (0.9)>0.05
Photoreceptor OS thickness (μm)
 0 μm50.9 (2.6)49.9 (2.1)>0.05
 400 μm38.4 (1.5)38.0 (1.5)>0.05
 800 μm36.0 (1.8)37.0 (1.3)>0.05
 2000 μm30.0 (1.7)31.8 (1.2)>0.05
  • GCL, ganglion cell layer; IPL, inner plexiform layer; IS, photoreceptor inner segments; OS, photoreceptor outer segments.