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Table 4 Mean best corrected visual acuity (logMAR) in both groups at all follow-up time intervals (mean ± SD)

From: Use of Mitomycin C to reduce the incidence of encapsulated cysts following ahmed glaucoma valve implantation in refractory glaucoma patients: a new technique

Follow-up time

New technique (n = 38, mm Hg)

Traditional (n = 41, mm Hg)

P*

Preoperative

1.82 ± 1.25

2.24 ± 1.11

0.107

Postoperative 1 day

1.89 ± 1.22

2.30 ± 1.09

0.124

Postoperative 1 week

1.87 ± 1.21

2.18 ± 1.18

0.225

Postoperative 1 month

1.79 ± 1.25

2.12 ± 1.17

0.177

Postoperative 3 months

1.79 ± 1.25

2.10 ± 1.19

0.228

Postoperative 6 months

1.91 ± 1.35

2.09 ± 1.20

0.386

Postoperative 12 months

2.04 ± 1.21

2.11 ± 1.26

0.745

Postoperative 18 months

2.06 ± 1.24

2.02 ± 1.26

0.991

Postoperative 24 months

1.86 ± 0.91

2.28 ± 1.25

0.398

Postoperative 30 months

1.77 ± 0.92

2.62 ± 0.86

0.141

  1. *Mann–Whitney U test.
  2. Abbreviations: IOP introcular pressure, SD standard deviation.
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