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Table 2 Post-TPRK cycloplegic refraction outcomes SE in diopters

From: SmartSurfACE transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy with mitomycin C enhancement after small incision lenticule extraction

Time of follow-up

Cycloplegic refraction (SE)

Mean ± SD (Range)

Pre-TPRK

 − 1.42 ± 0.52 (− 0.75 to − 2.50)

1st month post-TPRK

0.35 ± 0.18 (0.50 to − 0.50)

3rd month post-TPRK

0.25 ± 0.27 (0.50 to − 0.25)

6th month post-TPRK

0.23 ± 0.12 (0.25 to − 0.25)

12th month post-TPRK

0.22 ± 0.11 (0.25 to 0.00)

P-value

 < 0.0001*

  1. TPRK transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy; SD standard deviation; SE spherical equivalent
  2. *Statistically significant