Clinical Study

Evaluation of Functional Outcomes and OCT-Biomarkers after Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant for Postoperative Cystoid Macular Edema in Vitrectomized Eyes

Table 2

CDVA (log MAR) and CRT (μm) as mean ± standard deviation (range) at baseline and after 12 months with regard to naïve status and indication for surgery.

ParameterAll eyesERMRRD
Naïve (n = 18)Pretreated (n = 43)Naïve (n = 15)Pretreated (n = 31)Naïve (n = 3)Pretreated (n = 12)

CDVA at baseline0.82 ± 0.32 (0.2–1.3)0.55 ± 0.27 (0.1–1.1)0.87 ± 0.30 (0.4–1.3)0.55 ± 0.28 (0.1–1.2)0.57 ± 0.4 (0.2–1.0)0.54 ± 0.25 (0.2–1.0)
CDVA at 12M0.59 ± 0.33 (0.1–1.2)0.43 ± 0.28 (0–1.2)0.57 ± 0.33 (0.1–1.1)0.41 ± 0.25 (0.1–1.0)0.70 ± 0.36 (0.3–1.0)0.49 ± 0.35 (0–1.2)
value0.0080.003<0.00010.0040.6550.410
CRT at baseline472.4 ± 129.4 (285–677)507.2 ± 114.9 (346–645)485.9 ± 133.3 (285–677)525.1 ± 121.0 (350–645)405.0 ± 98.8 (302–499)460.9 ± 85.2 (346–639)
CRT at 12M380.2 ± 109.9 (225–660)365.5 ± 102.5 (243–733)377.6 ± 104.3 (225–660)365.7 ± 111.7 (243–733)393.3 ± 161.9 (245–566)365.1 ± 78.1 (250–510)
value0.031<0.00010.017<0.00011.00.08

CDVA: corrected distance visual acuity; CRT: central retinal thickness; ERM: epiretinal membrane; RRD: rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Wilcoxon test; paired t-test.