Table 2 Changes in the postoperative conjunctival autograft thickness and conjunctival harvest site thickness following femtosecond laser-assisted pterygium surgery over a 12-month period
From: Cosmetic outcome of femtosecond laser-assisted pterygium surgery
Thickness mean ± SD | % of CAG thickness < 200 μm | P-valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|
Postop CAG thickness (μm) | 0.88 | ||
1 day (N = 20) | 199.9 ± 74.0 | 50.0 | |
1 month (N = 23) | 187.3 ± 84.6 | 60.9 | |
3 months (N = 24) | 182.0 ± 87.8 | 62.5 | |
6 months (N = 24) | 178.5 ± 85.8 | 58.3 | |
12 months (N = 24) | 174.7 ± 86.6 | 58.3 | |
Postop CHS thickness (μm) | 0.22 | ||
1 day (N = 20) | 318.9 ± 89.0 | – | |
1 month (N = 23) | 290.2 ± 82.0 | – | |
3 months (N = 24) | 269.6 ± 88.6 | – | |
6 months (N = 24) | 264.8 ± 84.6 | – | |
12 months (N = 24) | 270.1 ± 77.7 | – |