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Table 1 General (preoperative) characteristics of the study eyes according to PPV indication, presented as mean ± s.d. unless stated otherwise

From: The effect of multiple vitrectomies and its indications on intraocular pressure

PPV indication

Retinal detachment (N = 139)

Epiretinal membrane (N = 124)

Macular hole (N = 72)

Vitreous hemorrhage (N = 112)

Age (years)

69.6 ± 11.0

74.7 ± 7.7

72.5 ± 8.5

70.6 ± 11.8

Women, N (%)

51 (36.7)

71 (57.3)

51 (70.8)

56 (50.0)

Best visual acuity

0.3 ± 0.4

0.5 ± 0.2

0.3 ± 0.2

0.2 ± 0.4

Baseline IOP (mmHg)

14.2 ± 4.9

14.5 ± 3.6

15.2 ± 4.7

14.9 ± 6.5

Baseline use of IOP-lowering Rx, N (%)

1 (0.7)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

1 (0.9)

Pseudophakic eyes, N (%)

33 (23.7)

45 (36.3)

22 (30.6)

51 (45.5)

Axial length (mm)

24.9 ± 1.6

23.9 ± 1.5

23.9 ± 1.9

23.6 ± 1.3

History of diabetic mellitus, N (%)

13 (9.4)

22 (17.7)

8 (11.1)

50 (44.6)

History of diabetic retinopathy, N (%)

3 (2.2)

4 (3.2)

1 (1.4)

21 (18.8)

History of hypertension, N (%)

13 (9.4)

27 (21.8)

15 (20.8)

24 (21.4)

  1. PPV pars plana vitrectomys.d. standard deviation, IOP intraocular pressure, Rx ophthalmic medication