Clinical characteristics of the study groups after surgery
Parameter | Group 1 | Group 2 | P |
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Number of 5-FU injections | 2.97 ± 1.20 | 3.16 ± 1.13 | 0.187 |
BCVA, 4 weeks after NPDS (mean ± SD) | 0.252 ± 0.241 | 0.380 ± 0.318 | < 0.001* |
IOP, 4 weeks after NPDS (mean ± SD, mm Hg) | 18.62 ± 5.32 | 17.34 ± 4.42 | 0.042* |
Number of patients with wound leakage, n (%) | 5 (5.0) | 11 (6.3) | 0.652 |
Choroidal detachment, n (%) | 4 (4.0) | 12 (6.8) | 0.313 |
Number of patients with corneal defects, n (%) | 39 (38.6) | 13 (7.4) | < 0.001* |
The duration of corneal defect healing, days | 7.6 ± 3.1 | 5.6 ± 2.1 | 0.047* |
Number of outpatient visits during the first month | 5.0 ± 1.4 | 4.4 ± 1.4 | 0.003* |
* P < 0.05, differences between groups are statistically significant