Table 3.
Comparison of Perioperative Parameters Between 3D Heads-up and TM Cataract Surgery Groups
| Parameter | 3D Group | TM Group | Difference (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual acuity (logMAR) | ||||
| Preoperative UDVA | 0.77 ± 0.43 | 0.71 ± 0.39 | 0.06 (–0.05 to 0.16) | 0.381a |
| 1-day postoperative UDVA | 0.26 ± 0.22 | 0.25 ± 0.26 | 0.01 (–0.05 to 0.07) | 0.337a |
| 1-week postoperative UDVA | 0.30 ± 0.24 | 0.34 ± 0.26 | –0.04 (–0.15 to 0.06) | 0.461a |
| Intraocular pressure, mm Hg | ||||
| Preoperative | 15.25 ± 3.30 | 15.40 ± 3.25 | –0.15 (–0.98 to 0.68) | 0.717b |
| 1 day postoperative | 16.20 ± 3.94 | 16.53 ± 4.24 | –0.34 (–1.37 to 0.70) | 0.619a |
| 1 week postoperative | 14.88 ± 3.45 | 15.07 ± 3.72 | –0.19 (–1.17 to 0.79) | 0.701b |
| Endothelial cell density, cells/mm2 | ||||
| Preoperative | 2585.77 ± 329.44 | 2551.22 ± 366.84 | 34.55 (–53.96 to 123.05) | 0.480a |
| 1 day postoperative | 2342.10 ± 451.79 | 2349.44 ± 439.50 | –7.34 (–125.38 to 110.69) | 0.730a |
| 1 week postoperative | 2240.69 ± 524.52 | 2182.28 ± 445.54 | 58.41 (–107.99 to 224.81) | 0.171a |
| Endothelial cell loss, % | ||||
| ECL at 1 day | 8.85 ± 17.61 | 7.16 ± 15.05 | 1.68 (–2.64 to 6.00) | 0.363a |
| ECL at 1 week | 13.36 ± 21.96 | 13.58 ± 19.07 | –0.22 (–7.25 to 6.82) | 0.407a |
| Central corneal thickness, µm | ||||
| Preoperative | 537.27 ± 36.60 | 531.74 ± 32.13 | 5.53 (–3.18 to 14.24) | 0.212b |
| 1 day postoperative | 576.17 ± 64.95 | 572.27 ± 47.18 | 3.90 (–11.00 to 18.80) | 0.838a |
| 1 week postoperative | 545.38 ± 38.59 | 544.42 ± 36.90 | 0.96 (–11.77 to 13.68) | 0.882b |
Preoperative and 1-day postoperative group size is 117 eyes for the 3D group and 125 eyes for the TM group. One-week postoperative group size is 109 eyes for the 3D group and 111 eyes for the TM group. Data are presented as mean ± SD. LogMAR, logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution.
a
Mann–Whitney U test.
b
Independent sample t-test.