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

Table 4 Correlation between the different SDOCT imaging features and visual acuity (logMAR) using the Spearman’s correlation test for the whole dataset

LogMAR VA with	r value	P (two-tailed)	95% confidence interval
Foveal irregularity	0.289	< 0.001	0.157 to 0.411
ILM drape	− 0.039	0.57	− 0.177 to 0.100
Hyperreflective middle retinal layers	− 0.269	0.382	− 0.393 to − 0.135
Superficial hyperreflective retinal dots	0.074	0.28	− 0.065 to 0.211
Hypo reflective inner retinal cavities	− 0.106	0.12	− 0.241 to 0.033
Outward turning of inner retinal layers	0.126	0.07	− 0.013 to 0.260
Hypo reflective outer retinal cavities	− 0.094	0.17	− 0.229 to 0.045
Sub foveal SRF	0.116	0.09	− 0.023 to 0.250
Hyperreflective retinal pigment clumps	0.294	< 0.001	0.162 to 0.416
SRNVM	0.242	< 0.001	0.107 to 0.368
RCA	0.137	0.046	− 0.001 to 0.271

ILM, internal limiting membrane; SRF, subretinal fluid; SRNVM, sub retinal neovascular membrane; RCA, retino-choroidal anastomosis; VA, visual acuity

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