Table 3.
Flare Preoperatively and Six Months Postoperatively
| Parameter, Flare (ph/ms) | Hydrophilic IOL | Hydrophobic IOL | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preoperatively | |||
| Uveitis, n (eyes) = 51 | |||
| Mean ± SD | 35.0 ± 84.8 | 20.0 ± 28.0 | 0.41a |
| Median (IQR) | 12.0 (6.1–21.6) | 10.8 (7.1–21.1) | 0.94b |
| No uveitis, n (eyes) = 37 | |||
| Mean ± SD | 9.7 ± 4.5 | 9.1 ± 4.2 | 0.70a |
| Median (IQR) | 8.8 (6.4–13.6) | 8.1 (5.3–12.6) | 0.68b |
| Six months postoperatively | |||
| Uveitis, n (eyes) = 47 | |||
| Mean ± SD | 26.1 ± 49.0 | 19.9 ± 32.1 | 0.62a |
| Median (IQR) | 10.6 (8.5–19.3) | 12.8 (8.0–17.1) | 0.98b |
| No uveitis, n (eyes) = 36 | |||
| Mean ± SD | 8.9 ± 5.9 | 9.0 ± 5.0 | 0.97a |
| Median (IQR) | 6.4 (5.4–10.8) | 7.4 (5.9–12.5) | 0.50b |
| Flare changec | |||
| Uveitis, n (eyes) = 46 | |||
| Mean ± SD | 6.7 ± 26.7 | −0.9 ± 13.8 | 0.25a |
| Median (IQR) | 1.3 (−2.0–5.0) | 1.2 (−2.8–3.6) | 0.58b |
| No uveitis, n (eyes) = 35 | |||
| Mean ± SD | −0.9 ± 4.2 | −0.2 ± 4.7 | 0.66a |
| Median (IQR) | −1.4 (−4.3–2.7) | 0.2 (−3.6–2.6) | 0.50b |
| Flare diffd mean ± SD | |||
| Uveitis, n (patients) = 17 | −3.2 ± 20.7 | 53e | |
| No uveitis, n (patients) = 15 | −0.6 ± 7.5 | 77e | |
Notes: aIndependent samples t-test; bMann–Whitney U Test; cSix months postoperatively compared to preoperatively; dDifference between hydrophobic and hydrophilic IOLs at six months in patients undergoing bilateral surgery; ePaired samples t-test.
Abbreviations: Ph/ms, photon counts per millisecond; IQR, interquartile range.