Changes in corneal endothelial density following scleral buckling surgery for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: a retrospective cross-sectional study

Table 5 The reduction rate of corneal endothelial cell loss in the study group by time interval

Time interval (months)^*	Patient numbers	HCEC loss (mean ± SD)	Reduction rate (%)	P value
3 to 6	5	402 ± 40	14.25
6 to 12	11	406 ± 45	14.39
12 to 18	6	414 ± 47	14.67
> 18	4	419 ± 46	14.82
				0.13

HCEC human corneal endothelial cells
SD standard deviation
^*The time interval is defined as the period from the scleral buckle surgery to the postoperative human corneal endothelial cell examination

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