Table 2.
Postoperative Results at 3 Months by Treatment Arm
| Outcome | FLACS | PCS | Effect, FLACS vs. PCS (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDVA logMAR, imputed, mean (SD) | 0.13 (0.23) | 0.14 (0.27) | −0.01 (−0.05 to 0.03) | 0.63 |
| UDVA logMAR, complete case, mean (SD) | 0.13 (0.23) | 0.14 (0.26) | −0.01 (−0.04 to 0.03) | 0.70 |
| UDVA logMAR, per protocol, mean (SD) | 0.13 (0.22) | 0.14 (0.26) | −0.01 (−0.05 to 0.02) | 0.54 |
| CDVA logMAR mean (SD) | −0.01 (0.19) | 0.01 (0.21) | −0.01 (−0.05 to 0.02) | 0.34 |
| SE refraction within ±0.5 D of target, n (%) | 250/352 (71%) | 224/316 (71%) | 1.01 (0.72–1.41) | 0.95 |
| SE refraction within ±1.0 D of target, n (%) | 327/352 (93%) | 292/316 (92%) | 1.08 (0.60–1.94) | 0.80 |
| Change in endothelial cell count, mean loss (SD) | 242 (416) | 200 (369) | 47 (−3 to 97) | 0.06 |
| Catquest 9-SF, score, mean (SD) | 2.30 (1.31) | 2.27 (1.30) | 0.07 (−0.13 to 0.28) | 0.49 |
| EQ-5D-3L index score mean (SD) | 0.84 (0.23) | 0.82 (0.25) | 0.0002 (−0.03 to 0.03) | 0.88 |
| I have no problems seeing | 235 (67%) | 220 (68%) | - | - |
| I have some problems seeing | 114 (32%) | 100 (31%) | - | - |
| I have extreme problems seeing | 3 (0.9%) | 3 (0.9%) | - | - |
CDVA = corrected distance visual acuity; CI = confidence interval; D = diopters; FLACS = femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery; logMAR = logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution; PCS = phacoemulsification cataract surgery; SD = standard deviation; UDVA = unaided distance visual acuity.