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Table 1 Characteristics of the sample

From: Short-time prone posturing is well-tolerated and reduces the rate of unintentional retinal displacement in elderly patients operated on for retinal detachment

Age (mean ± SD) years

64.3 (± 3.5)

Gender male/female

12/8

Pre-op logMAR VA (mean ± SD)

1.15 ± 0.88

Post-op logMAR VA (mean ± SD)

0.55 ± 0.30

Lens status

Phakic/IOL

4/16

Duration of detachment (mean ± SD) days

6.25 ± 3.44

Quadrants detached

2.95 (± 0.75)

Location of the main break

Superior/inferior quadrants

16/4

IOP pre-op

11.7 ± 2.6

IOP post-op

18.9 ± 4.9

IOP 2-hour post-op

16.8 ± 4.7

  1. logMAR = logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution visual acuity,
  2. IOP = intraocular pressure.