Table 2.
Pre- and post-operative characteristics
| Characteristics | Pre-operative | Post-operative | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean BCVA (logMAR) | 0.69±0.76 | 0.41±0.67 | <0.01* |
| Corneal curvature radius | |||
| K1 | 7.81±0.34 | 7.80±0.34 | 0.54 |
| K2 | 7.54±0.33 | 7.67±0.31 | 0.49 |
| Km | 7.68±0.31 | 7.66±0.33 | 0.45 |
| IOP (mmHg) | 15.2±4.4 | 14.1±4.0 | 0.24 |
| Corneal endothelial cells (per mm2; 10 eyes) | 2,342.2±985.6 | 2,250.2±749.0 | 0.95 |
| CV (8 eyes) | 29.1±6.7 | 27.8±7.3 | 0.58 |
| Hexagonal cells (%HEX; per mm2; 8 eyes) | 47.5±14.7 | 61.4±8.0 | <0.05* |
Notes: K1, horizontal meridian; K2, vertical meridian; Km, average of K1 and K2. Mann-Whitney U-test; GraphPad Prism version 6 (GraphPad Software, San Diego, CA, USA).
*
Indicates a significant difference.
Abbreviations: CV, coefficient of variation; IOP, intraocular pressure; BCVA, best-corrected visual acuity; logMAR, logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution.