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Table 1 Correlation cross-tabulation table between improvements in visual function and pre-treatment measures of glare, slit-lamp pearls, slit-lamp fibrosis and posterior pole visibility score (Polvs).

From: Methods of assessment of patients for Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy that correlate with final visual improvement

 

Improvement in Distance Visual Acuity

Improvement in Contrast Sensitivity

Pre-Nd:YAG

R = -0.30

R = -0.35

Glare Testing

p = 0.159*

p = 0.093*

Slit-lamp

R = 0.67

R = 0.64

Pearls

p < 0.0001

p = 0.001

Slit-lamp

R = -0.01

R = 0.06

Fibrosis

p = 0.950*

p = 0.775*

Pre-Nd:YAG

R = 0.56

R = 0.50

PolVS

p = 0.012

p = 0.029

  1. R = Spearman's Rank Correlation Coefficient
  2. * = Not statistically significant