Evidence map›Paper›PMID 37430223›Full record

Observational studyBMC ophthalmology2023

Influencing factors of low vision 2 years after vitrectomy for proliferative diabetic retinopathy: an observational study.

Shengxia Wang, Yongjun Liu, Yunhong Du, Huijing Bao, Junli Zhu, Xin Liu

Abstract readObservational Study
In one paragraph

Observational study in BMC ophthalmology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
5citing papers in PubMed
–field-weighted citation impact
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Article
  2. Article
  3. Article
  4. Article
  5. Article
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Shengxia WangDepartment of Ophthalmology, , The Affiliated Taian City Central Hospital of Qingdao University, No.29 Longtan Road, Taian, 271000, Shandong, People's Republic of China. stalicewang@163.com.
Yongjun LiuDepartment of Ophthalmology, , The Affiliated Taian City Central Hospital of Qingdao University, No.29 Longtan Road, Taian, 271000, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
Yunhong DuDepartment of Ophthalmology, , The Affiliated Taian City Central Hospital of Qingdao University, No.29 Longtan Road, Taian, 271000, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
Huijing BaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, , The Affiliated Taian City Central Hospital of Qingdao University, No.29 Longtan Road, Taian, 271000, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
Junli ZhuDepartment of Ophthalmology, , The Affiliated Taian City Central Hospital of Qingdao University, No.29 Longtan Road, Taian, 271000, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
Xin LiuSchool of Clinical and Basic Medicine, Shandong First Medical University (Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences), Taian, 271000, Shandong, People's Republic of China. stlouis27@163.com.

Funding

Medical Science and Technology Development Program of Shandong Province 2018WS140Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province ZR2019PH065Science and Technology Innovation and Development Project of Taian city 2020NS105
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundProliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) can seriously affect the vision and quality of life of patients. The present study aimed to evaluate the clinical effect of vitrectomy for PDR by observing visual recovery and postoperative complications and to explore the factors influencing low vision.

methodsThis was a case series observational study. Consecutive eyes of patients with PDR who underwent 23G vitrectomy in our hospital within one year (2019.11-2020.11) were collected and followed up for more than 2 years. Patients' visual acuity, surgical complications and management were collected before the operation and during the follow-up. Decimal visual acuity was recorded and converted to the logarithm of the minimal angle of resolution (logMAR) for statistical analysis. Excel was used to establish a database, and SPSS 22.0 statistical software was used for data analysis.

resultsA total of 127 patients and 174 eyes were included in the study. The mean age was 57.8 years. The best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was < 0.3 in 89.7% of eyes before surgery and ≥ 0.3 in 48.3% of eyes after surgery. Among 174 eyes, visual acuity improved in 83.3%. There was no change in 8.6% of eyes, while 8.1% of eyes had decreased visual acuity after surgery. The average logMAR visual acuity was 1.5 ± 0.7 before surgery and 0.7 ± 0.6 after surgery, indicating significant improvement (p < 0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that intraoperative silicone oil filling and postoperative complication were significant risk factors for postoperative low vision, while preoperative pseudophakic lens and postoperative intra vitreal injection of anti-VEGF were protective factors for vision recovery (p < 0.05). The incidence of postoperative complications was 15.5%, top three of which were vitreous haemorrhage, neovascular glaucoma and traction retinal detachment.

conclusionVitrectomy is safe and effective in the treatment of PDR with few complication. Postoperative intra vitreal injection of anti-VEGF is a protective factor for vision recovery.

trial registrationThe trial registration number is ChiCRT2100051628, and the date of registration was September 28, 2021.

Indexed as

Diabetes MellitusDiabetic RetinopathyVision, LowHumansMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsQuality of LifeVitrectomyAnti-VEGFLow visionPars plana vitrectomyProliferative diabetic retinopathySurgical complication

Identifiers

PMID37430223
PMCPMC10331988

What OpenQuestion holds

Textmetadata
LicenceCC BY
Read underepoch 390

Registered trials

None linked

Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.