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Table 3 Characteristics of patients with hard OBLs and soft OBLs

From: Flap-making patterns and corneal characteristics influence opaque bubble layer occurrence in femtosecond laser-assisted laser in situ keratomileusis

 

Mean (SD)

 

Parameters

Hard (n = 31)

Soft

(n = 23)

P

Age (y)

27.25 (6.56)

27.52 (5.48)

0.61

SE (D)

 − 7.71 (2.19)

 − 8.47 (1.99)

0.27

Ast (D)

 − 1.17 (0.95)

 − 1.00 (0.64)

0.96

AvgK (D)

43.66 (1.34)

44.14 (1.16)

0.14

CCT (μm)

538.71 (34.65)

537.74 (31.66)

0.24

WTW(mm)

12.03 (0.34)

11.70 (0.34)

0.004

Flap (μm)

102.09 (5.55)

101.74 (4.16)

0.67

  1. SE equivalent sphere, Ast astigmatism, AvgK average corneal curvature, CCT central corneal thickness, WTW  white to white/ corneal diameter, Flap  flap thickness
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BMC Ophthalmology

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