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Table 3 Surgical outcomes of eyes undergoing primary vitrectomy for uncomplicated rhegmatogenous retinal detachments stratified by age (adenotes statistical significance)

From: Outcomes and complications of primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair with pars plana vitrectomy in young adults

 

SSS Ratea %

Mean total number of surgeriesa

Final reattachment rates %

SB placed at subsequent surgery %

Group 1

5 (50)

1.9 (range: 1–4)

8 (80)

3/5 (60)

Group 2

9 (64)

1.4 (range: 1–2)

13 (93)

2/5 (40)

Group 3

35 (92)

1.1 (range: 1–3)

38 (100)

1/3 (33)

  1. Key: VA visual acuity, SSS single surgery success, SB scleral buckle