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. 2016 Dec 19;11(12):e0165474. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0165474

Table 2. The independent sample t test of pre- and post-operative vision, astigmatism, and corneal endothelial cell density stratified by different corneal incision size in 8 cuts group.

Group Variables 3.2mm incision group (n = 4 eyes) 3.0mm incision group (n = 3 eyes) P value
Mean BCVA (logMAR) Pre-operative 0.72±0.14 0.24±0.15 0.046
Post-operative 1 month 0.18±0.05 0.05±0.02 0.029
The final visit 0.14±0.04 0.03±0.01 0.004
Mean astigmatism (D) Pre-operative 1.72±0.89 1.43±0.58 0.647
Post-operative 1 month 2.49±0.96 2.00±0.87 0.519
The final visit 2.69±0.93 2.00±0.72 0.338
Mean corneal endothelial cell density (/mm2) Pre-operative 2616.83±300.67 2342.93±302.99 0.288
Post-operative 1 month 2450.76±319.33 1625.90±799.14 0.113
The final visit 2605.45±432.34 1616.67±800.66 0.086