Comparison of visual outcome in various paediatric series
| First author | Patients | Visual loss at presentation*† | Permanent visual loss*† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe visual loss defined as worse than 6/60 (or 20/200) loss in either eye. | |||
| *Defined as either decreased visual acuity or field defect. | |||
| †Percentage taken over total number of patients even when visual data not available. | |||
| ‡Lessell reported a series with poor visual outcome. | |||
| Baker review of pre-1985 cases9 | 185 | 2% | |
| Baker, 198510 | 36 | 30% | 16% |
| 3% severe | |||
| Couch, 19857 | 24 | 16% | 8% severe loss |
| Lessell, 19858 | 5 | 100%‡ | |
| 40% severe | |||
| Babikian, 199220 | 30 | 20% | 3% |
| Cinciripini, 199821 | 10 | 60% | 10% severe |
| Phillips, 199822 | 35 | 40% | 19% |
| 10 patients with optic | |||
| atrophy | |||
| Youroukos, 200023 | 36 | 28% | 6% |
| Salman, 200124 | 32 | 38% | 9% |
| 3% severe | |||
| Kesler, 200225 | 27 | 62% | 0% |