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Table 1 Study demographics

From: A pilot study: LASEK with the Triple-A profile of a MEL 90 for mild and moderate myopia

Parameter

MEL90 Group

MEL80 Group

P

No. of eyes

36 (20 patients)

33 (17 patients)

 

Age, y (range)

27.5 (20 to 37)

30.6 (23 to 41)

 

Gender ratio

40% F/60% M

47% F/53% M

 

Attempted SE (range)

−3.50 ± 1.31 D (−1.13 to −5.63 D)

−3.45 ± 1.28 D (−0.75 to −5.63 D)

0.923

Attempted sphere (range)

−3.19 ± 1.38 D (−0.25 to −5.25 D)

−3.11 ± 1.40 D (−0.25 to −5.50 D)

0.793

Attempted cylinder (range)

−0.61 ± 0.46 D (0.00 to −1.75 D)

−0.73 ± 0.92 D (0.00 to −3.75 D)

0.503

CDVA

83% ≥ 20/16; 97% ≥ 20/20

39% ≥ 20/16; 97% ≥ 20/20

0.001

Follow-up

100% 6 months

100% 6 months

 
  1. SE spherical equivalent refraction, CDVA corrected distance visual acuity, D diopters