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Table 1 Pre-operative data in unique eyes of LASIK and PRK cohorts

From: Goldmann and modified Goldmann tonometry measuring intraocular pressure changes in eyes which underwent myopic laser in situ Keratomileusis and photorefractive keratectomy

Pre-Operative Data

LASIK +/−S.D. (Range)

PRK +/− S. D (Range)

Combined +/−S.D. (Range)

Number n=

58

62

120

Mean Age (yrs)

30+/−8 (50,18)

29.9+/−8 (52,19)

30+/− 8 (52,18)

Gender M/F

25/33

24/38

49/71

Mean MRSE (Diptrs)

(−)3.99+/− 1.58 (− 1,-7.6)

(−)5.1+/− 1.6 (− 1.4,-8.3)

(−)4.57+/− 1.68 (− 1,-8.25)

Mean CCT (Microns)

562+/− 25 (606,505)

538+/− 37 (616, 413)

550+/− 34 (616,413)

Mean CC (Dioptrs)

43.4+/− 1.2 (45.9,41.2)

43.5+/− 1.3 (47.1,41.0)

43.5+/−1.3 (47.1,41.0)

Mean IOPg (mmHg)

14.8+/−3.0 (20,7)

14.3+/− 2.6 (20,8)

14.5+/− 2.8 (20,7)

Mean IOPc (mmHg)

16.5+/− 2.8 (22,10)

16.1+/− 2.7 (22,10)

16.3+/− 2.7 (22,10)

Mean IOPc-IOPg (mmHg)

1.7+/−2.0 (8,-6)

1.8+/− 1.0 (4,0)

1.74+/− 1.54 (8,-6)