Clinical Study

Twelve-Month Follow-Up of Dexamethasone Implants for Macular Edema from Various Diseases in Vitrectomized and Nonvitrectomized Eyes

Table 3

Baseline and 12-month BCVA and CRT related to the numbers of implants.

Nonvitrectomized eyes ()Vitrectomized eyes ()P value

Baseline Snellen BCVA 0.20 (0.0–1.0)0.10 (0.01–0.40)0.282
12-month Snellen BCVA 0.33 (0.01–1.0)0.45 (0.01–0.80)0.418
Number of implants1.0 (1.0–3.0)3.0 (1.0–5.0)<0.001
Baseline CRT (microns)420 (243–920)532 (214–840)0.199
12-month CRT (microns)265 (194–977)232 (154–741)0.300

By the Mann-Whitney test.
Data are expressed as the mean (minimum–maximum).
BCVA, best-corrected visual acuity; CRT, central retinal thickness.