Clinical Study

Comparative Study of 27-Gauge versus 25-Gauge Vitrectomy for the Treatment of Primary Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment

Table 1

Clinical data of patients.

27-G group25-G group

Axial length (mm)25.0725.33
Lens status (phakic), number (%)6 (30%)9 (45%)
Lens status (pseudophakic), number (%)14 (70%)11 (55%)
Clock hours of retinal detachment, mean6.357.1
Number of retinal breaks/holes, mean3.22.85
Giant tears, number (%)1 (5%)3 (15%)
Macula-off, number (%)15 (75%)17 (85%)
PVR, number (%)0 (0%)1 (5%) (PVR of grade B)

PVR: proliferative vitreoretinopathy.