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Table 3 Comparison of the different SDOCT imaging features between the non-proliferative and proliferative type 2 MacTel groups

From: Spectral domain OCT features in type 2 macular telangiectasia (type 2 MacTel): its relevance with clinical staging and visual acuity

Variable

Non-proliferative (n = 152)

Proliferative (n = 60)

P value

Age

62.2 ± 9.48

62.2 ± 9.38

0.967

LogMAR VA

0.389 ± 0.316

0.596 ± 0.335

 < 0.001

Irregularity of foveal contour (N, %)

35 (23)

31 (52)

 < 0.001

ILM drape (N, %)

51 (34)

11 (18)

0.031

Hyperreflective middle retinal layers (N, %)

148 (97)

36 (60)

 < 0.001

Superficial hyperreflective retinal dots (N, %)

2 (1)

4 (6)

0.055

Hypo reflective inner retinal cavities (N, %)

82 (54)

22 (37)

0.032

Outward bending of inner retinal layers (N, %)

54 (36)

20 (33)

0.873

Hypo reflective outer retinal cavities (N, %)

30 (20)

2 (3)

0.002

Hyperreflective retinal pigment clumps (N, %)

43 (28)

31 (52)

0.002

Subfoveal SRF (N, %)

19 (12)

15 (25)

0.037

  1. VA, visual acuity; ILM, internal limiting membrane; SRF, subretinal fluid