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Br J Ophthalmol 85:1294-1297 doi:10.1136/bjo.85.11.1294
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Anterior capsule contraction and intraocular lens decentration and tilt after hydrogel lens implantation

Table 1

Mean (SD) area of the anterior capsule opening (mm2) in the hydrogel and acrylic IOL groups

Hydrogel group Acrylic group p Value
1 week 26.9 (3.7) 26.3 (3.5) 0.2533
1 month 24.5 (5.0) 24.3 (5.0) 0.7067
3 months 22.4 (5.3) 23.4 (4.9) 0.1979
6 months 22.6 (5.3) 24.1 (4.7) 0.0444
p Value <0.0001 <0.0001

  • ↵No statitical significance.

  • ↵Statitically significant difference between the groups.

  • ↵Statistically significant difference between the postoperative points.

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