Table 1.
Descriptive statistics of sample population
| Pre-operative | Post-operative | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender,a n (%) | ||
| Male | 25 (73.5) | |
| Female | 9 (26.5) | |
| Educational level,a n (%) | ||
| Secondary | 11 (32.4) | |
| Higher | 23 (67.6) | |
| Visual acuityb (mean±SD) | ||
| Higher | 0.49±0.9 logMAR | 0.07±0.09 logMAR |
| Lowest | 1.05±1.15 logMAR | 0.16±0.12 logMAR |
| Keratoconus staging,c n (%) | ||
| 1 | 9 (26.5) | |
| 2 | 13 (38.2) | |
| 3 | 12 (35.3) | |
| Spectacles/contact lens use,d n (%) | ||
| None | 17 (50) | 19 (55.9) |
| At least one eye | 5 (14.7) | 4 (11.7) |
| Both eyes | 12 (35.3) | 11 (32.4) |
Notes:
a
Gender and educational level same for pre- and post-operative.
b
Visual acuity refers to corrected distance visual acuity.
c
Keratoconus staging, as determined prior to the operation.
d
Refers to post-operative.