Table 1.
Total amount of energy used in Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy in Groups I and II and comparison of BCVA, SE, IOP, macular thickness, and ACD between the groups at preoperative evaluation and at 1 hr postoperatively, and 1-month follow-up
| Group I (N=56) | Group II (N=40) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total energy (mJ) | 26.64±12.92 | 81.96±32.10 | <0.001 |
| BCVA (LogMAR) | |||
| Pretreatment | 0.68±0.36 | 0.69±0.36 | 0.917 |
| 1 hr post-treatment | 0.22±0.15 | 0.25±0.15 | 0.297 |
| 1 month post-treatment | 0.14±0.13 | 0.17±0.14 | 0.316 |
| Spherical equivalent (D) | |||
| Pretreatment | −0.39±0.66 | −0.40±0.52 | 0.981 |
| 1 hr post-treatment | −0.35±0.67 | −0.36±0.55 | 0.929 |
| 1 month post-treatment | −0.34±0.67 | −0.37±0.52 | 0.775 |
| IOP (mmHg) | |||
| Pretreatment | 14.51±2.53 | 13.60±2.78 | 0.097 |
| 1 hr post-treatment | 14.98±2.28 | 15.72±2.63 | 0.144 |
| 1 month post-treatment | 14.64±2.16 | 14.30±2.32 | 0.460 |
| Macular thickness (μm) | |||
| Pretreatment | 224.51±13.51 | 221.85±12.63 | 0.330 |
| 1 hr post-treatment | 228.26±12.70 | 231.52±13.36 | 0.229 |
| 1 month post-treatment | 224.82±12.90 | 224.20±12.26 | 0.813 |
| AC depth (mm) | |||
| Pretreatment | 3.94±0.26 | 3.96±0.35 | 0.693 |
| 1 hr post-treatment | 3.95±0.25 | 3.98±0.35 | 0.707 |
| 1 month post-treatment | 3.97±0.26 | 3.99±0.34 | 0.701 |
Abbreviations: BCVA, best corrected visual acuity; SE, spherical equivalent; ACD, anterior chamber depth.