Table 1.
Preoperative graft properties and baseline measurements
| Graft properties | DSEK (n = 21)* | DSAEK (n = 53)* | p‐Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graft thickness, μm | 105 ± 21† | 106 ± 21 | 0.884 |
| ECD, cells/mm2 | 2531 ± 67 | 2748 ± 149 | <0.001 |
| Donor age, years | 63.5 ± 9.8 | 64.7 ± 9.4 | 0.630 |
| Baseline measurements | |||
| CDVA, logMAR | 0.43 ± 0.30 | 0.41 ± 0.35 | 0.980 |
| CDVA, logMAR (median, IQR) | 0.35 (IQR: 0.26–0.70) | 0.37 (IQR: 0.22–0.80) | |
| CDVA, decimal | 0.39 ± 0.27 | 0.36 ± 0.21 | 0.760 |
| CDVA, decimal (median, IQR) | 0.45 (IQR: 0.20–0.55) | 0.43 (IQR: 0.16–0.60) | |
| Manifest refraction | |||
| Spherical refraction, D | 0.82 ± 3.52 | 0.63 ± 4.40 | 0.870 |
| Cylindrical refraction, D | −1.87 ± 1.57 | −2.07 ± 1.76 | 0.654 |
| Pachymetry, μm | 657 ± 105 | 701 ± 160 | 0.280 |
| IOP, mmHg | 14 ± 2 | 14 ± 4 | 0.749 |
CDVA = corrected distance visual acuity, D = dioptre, ECD = endothelial cell density, IOP = intraocular pressure, IQR = interquartile range, logMAR = log of the minimum angle of resolution.
*
Except where indicated otherwise, data are presented as the mean ± SD.
†
These grafts were measured in an oedematous state.