Table 3. Image-Net endothelial cell data for 20 patients pre- and post-operatively.
Endothelial cell results | FLACS (95%CI) | CPS (95%CI) | Pa |
Mean 40d ECL (cells/mm2) | 550 (330-770) | 450 (315-585) | 0.53 |
ECL (%) | 23.67 | 17.30 | |
Mean 180d ECL (cells/mm2) | 606 (440-772) | 559 (428-690) | 0.69 |
ECL (%) | 25.58 | 21.32 | |
Mean 40d hexagonality (%) | 56 (47-65) | 53 (45-60) | 0.78 |
Mean 180d hexagonality (%) | 54 (44-62) | 56 (47-65) | 0.49 |
Mean 40d covariance (%) | 29 (27-31) | 28 (26-30) | 0.52 |
Mean 180d covariance (%) | 28 (26-30) | 27 (25-30) | 0.70 |
aPaired t-test. Preoperatively (n=20); Day 40 (n=20); Day 180 (n=20). FLACS: Femto-assisted laser cataract surgery; CPS: Conventional phacoemulsification surgery; ECL: Endothelial cell loss.