Table 1.
Patient characteristics and baseline data.
| Parameter | Control | MMBV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (y) | 64.2 ± 9.2 (47–79) | 68.7 ± 7.4 (46–78) | p=0.07∗∗ |
| Sex (men/women) | 13/17 | 12/18 | p=0.5§ |
| UDVA (logMAR) | 0.63 ± 0.59 (−0.08–2.0) | 0.64 ± 0.53 (−0.17–1.70) | p=0.72∫ |
| CDVA (logMAR) | 0.15 ± 0.23 (−0.08–2.0) | 0.14 ± 0.23(−0.17–0.70) | p=0.60∫ |
| SE (D) | −2.37 ± 7.00 (−14.1–3.25) | −1.93 ± 4.46 (−10.5–3.5) | p=0.10† |
| CA (D) | 0.71 ± 0.48 (0–1.75) | 0.61 ± 0.52 (0–1.25) | p=0.16∗∗ |
| AL (mm) | 25.38 ± 1.63 (21.69–27.01) | 24.13 ± 1.71 (21.10–28.23) | p=0.23∫ |
UDVA, uncorrected distance visual acuity; CDVA, best-corrected distance visual acuity; logMAR: logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution; SE, manifest spherical equivalent; CA, corneal astigmatism; D, diopter. ∗∗Student's t-test, §Fisher's exact probability test, ∫Mann–Whitney's U test, and †Welch's t-test.