Mean area of the anterior capsule opening (mm2) and the percentage reduction in the PE and control groups
| PE group | Control group | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area (mm2) (SD) | |||
| 1 week | 25.4 (4.4) | 26.5 (3.6) | 0.3185 |
| 1 month | 21.1 (6.3) | 25.1 (4.7) | 0.0124† |
| 3 months | 19.4 (7.0) | 23.3 (5.7) | 0.0219† |
| 6 months | 20.1 (7.2) | 24.2 (5.7) | 0.0260† |
| 9 months | 19.9 (7.5) | 24.6 (4.7) | 0.0143† |
| 12 months | 19.7 (7.8) | 24.8 (4.8) | 0.0082† |
| Percentage reduction (SD) | |||
| 1 month | 17.5 (16.4) | 5.6 (8.7) | 0.0002† |
| 3 months | 24.7 (20.4) | 12.7 (13.6) | 0.0066† |
| 6 months | 23.9 (20.4) | 9.4 (13.4) | 0.0006† |
| 9 months | 23.9 (21.8) | 7.3 (11.4) | 0.0005† |
| 12 months | 22.3 (19.8) | 6.7 (11.8) | 0.0008† |
↵Not significant; †statistically significant.