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Table 4 Comparison of astigmatism (D) 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

8.12 ± 2.62

8.05 ± 3.95

7.23 ± 2.56

0.690

3 months

4.62 ± 1.58

4.90 ± 1.73

4.19 ± 1.57

0.511

6 months

4.21 ± 0.97

4.87 ± 1.78

3.69 ± 1.18

0.083

9 months

3.73 ± 0.92

4.72 ± 2.25

3.39 ± 1.02

0.068

12 months

3.97 ± 1.06

4.27 ± 2.43

3.51 ± 0.95

0.445

  1. D diopter, FSL-PK femtosecond laser-assisted penetrating keratoplasty, SL-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