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Table 2 The fundus autofluorescence (FAF) findings in eyes with multiple subretinal particles

From: Characteristics of subretinal particles detected after pars plana vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

FAF

Hypo

Hyper

P Value

Eyes

3 (11%)

24 (89%)

-

IR (bright/dark)

2 / 0

0 / 24

0.003

Age (years)

54.0 ± 0.8

60.7 ± 9.2

0.289

Gender (man/woman)

3 / 0

15 / 9

0.529

Macular off detachment

2 (67%)

4 (17%)

1

Duration of symptoms (day)

23.3 ± 26.0

13.5 ± 13.0

0.884

Axial length (mm)

25.44 ± 2.22

24.99 ± 1.54

0.812

Subretinal precipitate

2 (67%)

9 (38%)

1

Subretinal bands or demarcation lines

1 (33%)

6 (25%)

1

PPV (25G/27G)

3 / 0

22 /2

1

Combined cataract surgery

1 (33%)

24 (100%)

0.077

Intentional retinal break

0 (0%)

1 (4%)

1

Preop BCVA (logMAR)

0.32 ± 0.20

0.50 ± 0.46

0.530

 Postop BCVA (1 month)

0.06 ± 0.10

0.18 ± 0.23

0.265

 Postop BCVA (6 months)

-0.01 ± 0.05

0.05 ± 0.12

0.518

  1. FAF Fundus autofluorescence, hypo Hypofluorescent, hyper Hyperfluorescent, IR Infrared reflectance, BCVA Best-corrected visual acuity, logMAR Logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution
  2. Mann–Whitney U test, Fisher’s exact probability test