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Table 2 Comparison of BCVA (LogMAR) of FSL-PK and FSL-DALK subgroups

From: Comparison of femtosecond laser-assisted deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty and penetrating keratoplasty for keratoconus

 

FSL-PK

FSL-DALKa

FSL-DALKb

P value

Preoperative

0.63 ± 0.19

0.65 ± 0.22

0.71 ± 0.18

0.549

3 months

0.25 ± 0.11

0.40 ± 0.10

0.23 ± 0.15

0.003*

6 months

0.23 ± 0.10

0.39 ± 0.10

0.22 ± 0.15

0.002**

9 months

0.20 ± 0.11

0.39 ± 0.10

0.19 ± 0.16

0.001***

12 months

0.19 ± 0.10

0.38 ± 0.11

0.18 ± 0.13

<0.011****

  1. BCVA best-corrected visual acuity, logMAR logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution, FSL-PK femtosecond laser-assisted penetrating keratoplasty, FSL-DALKa femtosecond laser-assisted deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty without baring Descemet’s membrane, FSL-DALKb femtosecond laser-assisted deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty baring Descemet’s membrane with big-bubble technique
  2. *FSL-PK vs FSL-DALKa, P = 0.008; FSL-PK vs FSL-DALKb, P = 0.555; FSL-DALKa vs FSL-DALKb, P = 0.001
  3. **FSL-PK vs FSL-DALKa, P = 0.004; FSL-PK vs FSL-DALKb, P = 0.804; FSL-DALKa vs FSL-DALKb, P = 0.001
  4. ***FSL-PK vs FSL-DALKa, P = 0.001; FSL-PK vs FSL-DALKb, P = 0.863; FSL-DALKa vs FSL-DALKb, P < 0.001
  5. ****FSL-PK vs FSL-DALKa, P < 0.001; FSL-PK vs FSL-DALKb, P = 0.786; FSL-DALKa vs FSL-DALKb, P < 0.001
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BMC Ophthalmology

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