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Table 2 Summary statistics (mean ± standard deviation) preoperatively (n = 23), six months postoperatively and results of comparative analysis of higher-order aberrations across a 6 mm pupil

From: Induced Higher-order aberrations after Laser In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) Performed with Wavefront-Guided IntraLase Femtosecond Laser in moderate to high Astigmatism

Measured outcome

Coma

Trefoil

Spherical Aberration

Secondary Astigmatism

HOA root- mean-square

Preoperative

0.22 ± 0.11

0.11 ± 0.07

0.18 ± 0.07

0.04 ± 0.03

0.47 ± 0.11

Postoperative

0.31 ± 0.18

0.16 ± 0.10

0.33 ± 0.19

0.21 ± 0.09

0.77 ± 0.27

p-value

0.07

0.047

0.004

<0.0001

<0.0001