Table 1 characteristics of patients in the scleral buckling and vitrectomy groups
Variable | Scleral buckling | Vitrectomy |
|---|---|---|
(n = 245) | (n = 238) | |
Age, mean ± SD | 36.6 ± 17.1 | 44.7 ± 12.8 |
(range) | 16–68 | 21–71 |
Sex | ||
Males | 126 | 120 |
Females | 119 | 118 |
IOP (mmHg), mean ± SD | Before 15.7 ± 2.4 | 16.4 ± 1.9 |
6 m 16.7 ± 1.6 | 17.6 ± 1.2 | |
12 m 18.0 ± 1.1 | 17.9 ± 2.3 | |
refractive errors (D) | before 0.8 ± 0.6 | 1.0 ± 0.4 |
6 m 2.7 ± 0.5 | 1.3 ± 0.2 | |
12 m 2.4 ± 0.7 | 1.5 ± 0.1 | |
PVR | ||
None | 112 | 94 |
PVR A | 94 | 69 |
PVR B | 39 | 75 |
Macular involvement | 80 | 165 |
C3f8 tamponade (eyes) | 0 | 97 |
Silicone oil tamponade (eyes) | 0 | 141 |