Table 1 Comparison of demographic and baseline clinical characteristics between patients who received laser in situ keratomileusis versus Artisan lens implantation for the management of refractive error after penetrating keratoplasty for keratoconus

Sex (Male/Female)

9/7

11/6

0.62

Age (years)

30.8 ± 8.4 (21 to 51)

31.5 ± 5.4 (23 to 43)

0.79

Eye (Right/Left)

5/11

9/8

0.21

Graft size (mm)

8.11 ± 0.16 (7.75 to 8.25)

8.15 ± 0.16 (7.75 to 8.25)

0.48

Interval from penetrating keratoplasty to refractive surgery (months)

39.6 ± 23.1 (20 to 108)

56.2 ± 39.2 (18 to 122)

0.15

Interval from complete suture removal to refractive surgery (months)

24.0 ± 21.1 (6 to 93)

39.5 ± 36.6 (6 to 110)

0.14

Follow up (months)

75.6 ± 29.4 (29 to 135)

58.8 ± 35.3 (12 to 118)

0.15