Table 2: Characteristics of each patient and each eye that underwent pars plana vitrectomy for removal of vitreous floaters.

Number of patients

54

Number of Eyes

51

Gender

 

Male

24 (44.4%)

Female

30 (55.6%)

Age

 

Mean (range)

68.1 (49-87)

Follow up (months)

 

Mean (range)

12.63 (1.03-37.78)

Median

10.1

Eyes

 

OS

22 (41%)

OD

32 (60%)

Vitrectomy

 

23 Gauge under MAC

54 (100%)

Existing pathology in effected eye

 

Pseudophakia

42 (77.8%)

PVD

46 (85.2%)

Nuclear sclerosis

11 (20%)

Glaucoma

5 (9.3%)

Lattice degeneration

4 (7.4%)

Cystoid macular edema

3 (5.6%)

Diabetic retinopathy

2 (3.7%)

Retinal detachment without tear

2 (3.7%)

Macular hole

2 (3.7%)