Table 3

Secondary outcome of visual acuity at 9 months postrandomisation

Group L1Group S1Group L2Group S2
Low dose, monthly scheduleStandard dose, monthly scheduleLow dose, bimonthly scheduleStandard dose, bimonthly schedule
(n=204)(n=203)(n=203)(n=202)
Distance visual acuity for all eyes:
 Mean (SD)62.4 (16.9)63.9 (16.3)63.5 (14.2)63.4 (15.2)
 n200177182187
Distance visual acuity for primary eye
 Mean (SD)61.8 (17.1)63.8 (16.1)63.1 (14.2)63.1 (15.3)
 n174157167169
Distance visual acuity for fellow eye
 Mean (SD)65.9 (15.7)64.5 (17.9)68.1 (13.8)65.7 (15.2)
 n26201518
ComparisonAdjusted differences in mean*95% CI
Low dose (L1+L2) vs standard dose (S1 +S2)−0.96−2.08 to 0.17
Bimonthly (L2+S2) vs monthly (L1+S1)0.13−0.99 to 1.25
Interaction between dose and schedule0.97−1.27 to 3.22
  • *Adjusted for baseline VA score, each intervention and study centre.

  • VA, visual acuity.