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Table 2 Comparison of iris features between nanophthalmic and normal eyesa

From: Morphological features of anterior segment: factors influencing intraocular pressure after cataract surgery in nanophthalmos

 

Nanophthalmic eyes

(N = 32)

Normal eyes

(N = 35)

P value

Extent of PAS

 0° (no PAS)

44% (14/32)

100% (35/35)

< 0.001b

 0° to ≤90°

19% (6/32)

0

  > 90° to ≤180°

6% (2/32)

0

  > 180° to ≤270°

9% (3/32)

0

  > 270° to ≤360°

22% (7/32)

0

Grading of iris crypts

 1

63% (20/32)

49% (17/35)

0.447

 2

28% (9/32)

43% (15/35)

 3

9% (3/32)

9% (3/35)

 4

0%

0%

 5

0%

0%

  1. a Data are presented as percentages (proportions). χ2 test was used to test the distribution of the extent of peripheral anterior synechiae (PAS) and the grading of visible crypts
  2. b Statistically significant (P < 0.05)
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