Table 6 Visual acuity in eyes with epiretinal membrane that were observed vs underwent epiretinal membrane peeling
ERM stage | VA at diagnosis of ERM (LogMAR, Snellen) | SD | VA at last followup (LogMAR, Snellen) | SD | Time to last followup (months) | SD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ERM without peeling | 1 | 0.24 (= 20/34) | 0.34 | 0.19 (= 20/31) | 0.36 | 27.6 | 16.5 |
2 | 0.20 (= 20/32) | 0.21 | 0.07 (= 20/24) | 0.11 | 31.0 | 22.1 | |
3 | 0.18 (= 20/30) | – | 0.18 (= 20/30) | – | 18.8 | – | |
4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
All | 0.23 (= 20/34)*+ | 0.33 | 0.18 (= 20/30)+ | 0.34 | 27.9 | 17.1 | |
ERM with peeling | 1 | 0.48 (= 20/60) | 0.00 | 0.54 (= 20/70) | 0.09 | 42.0 | 8.5 |
2 | 0.60 (= 20/80) | – | 0.60 (= 20/80) | - | 12.0 | – | |
3 | 1.37 (= 20/400) | 0.70 | 0.24 (= 20/34) | 0.09 | 36.0 | 17.0 | |
4 | 0.60 (= 20/80) | – | 0.18 (= 20/30) | – | 36.0 | – | |
All | 0.82 (= 20/132)* | 0.53 | 0.39 (= 20/50) | 0.20 | 18.0 | 18.3 |