Table 3 Evolution of the intraocular pressure for the patients treated with phacovitrectomy or vitrectomy alone for macular holes

Mean IOP preoperatively in mmHg (±SD)

14.64 (±2.84)

13.71 (±2.49)

0.181†

15.13 (±2.92)

14.85 (±3.12)

0.488†

14.40 (±2.47)

14.11 (±3.31)

0.744†

Mean IOP first postoperative day in mmHg (±SD)

12.72 (±4.06)

12.52 (±5.47)

0.856†

12.95 (±3.80)

13.19 (±3.51)

0.640†

12.40 (±4.17)

12.44 (±5.93)

0.977†

P Value: IOP preoperatively vs. first postoperative day

0.002‡

0.330‡

<0.001‡

0.001‡

0.014‡

0.236‡

Mean IOP end of follow-up in mmHg (±SD)

15.99 (±4.77)

18.24 (±5.78)

0.073†

16.07 (±4.28)

16.49 (±3.43)

0.459†

16.36 (±2.83)

14.89 (±2.54)

0.087†

P Value: IOP preoperatively vs. end of follow-up

0.022‡

<0.001‡

0.011‡

0.003‡

0.002‡

0.391‡