Table 2 Intraoperative and postoperative parameters in the 2 groups
From: Comparison of power-free-chop and phaco-chop techniques for moderate nuclei
Parameter | Group 1 (Power-free-chop) (n = 30) | Group 2 (Phaco-chop) (n = 30) | P Value* |
|---|---|---|---|
Cumulative dissipated energy (CDE, J) | 5.53 ± 1.92 | 7.02 ± 1.77 | 0.003 |
Postoperative visual acuity (LogMar) | 0.067 ± 0.076 | 0.073 ± 0.074 | 0.732 |
Time to achieve BCVA (d) | 2.80 ± 1.42 | 3.80 ± 1.92 | 0.026 |
Increase in CT (μm) | 36.9 ± 14.74 | 46.20 ± 20.67 | 0.049 |
Time to return to preoperative CT (d) | 3.73 ± 1.70 | 4.83 ± 2.11 | 0.031 |