Effect of different incision sites of phacoemulsification on trabeculectomy bleb function: prospective case-control study

Table 4 Comparison of the temporal and superior groups regarding pre- and postoperative bleb scores

Characteristics	Temporal phaco N = 50	Superior phac N = 50	P value
Preoperative	10.65 ± 0.99	10.50 ± 1.05	0.64
Postoperative (1 week)	9.95 ± 1.00	9.90 ± 0.91	0.87
Postoperative (1 month)	10.35 ± 0.93	9.90 ± 0.91	0.13
Postoperative (3 month)	10.40 ± 0.88	10.20 ± 1.06	0.52
Postoperative (6 month)	10.45 ± 0.89	10.20 ± 1.06	0.42
Postoperative (1 year)	10.50 ± 0.95	10.20 ± 1.06	0.35
P1 (Post op. (1 week) compared to pre op.)	<0.0001	<0.0001
P2 (Post op. (1 month) compared to pre op.)	0.03	<0.0001
P3 (Post op. (3 month) compared to pre op.)	0.06	0.01
P4 (Post op. (6 month) compared to pre op.)	0.10	0.01
P5 (Post op. 1 year) compared to pre op.)	0.19	0.01

Throughout the follow up period the difference in preoperative bleb score and postoperative score was insignificant and the bleb score regarding both groups was also insignificant

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