|
Group A
(Superior incision) |
Group B (Temporal incision) |
P value |
Mean preoperative astigmatism (D) +SD |
1.63+1.23 |
1.38+ 1.03 |
p>0.05 |
Mean postoperative astigmatism (D) +SD |
-0.42+1.17 |
1.84+1.36 |
P<0.01* |
Mean SIA astigmatism (D) +SD |
-2.1+0.9 |
0.7+0.52 |
p<0.01* |
|
| a) Astigmatism magnitude (D)+ SD |
|
Group A
(Superior incision) |
Group B (Temporal incision) |
Mean preoperative astigmatism (D) and axis |
1.63 @ 93 |
1.38 @ 84 |
Mean postoperative astigmatism (D) and axis |
-0.42 @ 11 |
1.84 @ 92 |
Mean SIA astigmatism (D) and axis |
-2.1 @ 5 |
0.7@ 112 |
|
| b) Astigmatism axis |
| *Statistically significant (P<0.01)
[WTR astigmatism is given +ve sign and against the rule astigmatism (ATR) is
given -ve sign]. |
| Table 2: Mean pre, post, and surgically induced astigmatism magnitude and axis
in both groups. |