Table 2

Distribution of topographic patterns seen at different time intervals post-PKP. For maps where no agreement was achieved, the classification of investigator 1 was considered

Topographic patterns3 months
No (%)
6 months
No (%)
9 months
No (%)
12 months
No (%)
I Non-astigmatic2  (2)4  (5)4  (5)
II Regular astigmatism36  (39)32 (35)29 (35)20 (24)
 Oval4 (4)3 (3)6 (7)3 (4)
 PSBT5 (5)7 (8)2 (2)
 PABT16 (17)11 (12)8 (10)6 (7)
 OSBT2 (2)5 (6)6 (7)
 OABT9 (10)11 (12)8 (10)5 (6)
III Irregular astigmatism56 (61)58 (63)51 (61)61 (72)
 PI16 (17)9 (10)10 (12)5 (6)
 OI2 (2)2 (2)4 (5)
 Mixed6 (7)3 (3)7 (8)7 (8)
 SF8 (9)12 (13)9 (11)11 (13)
 LS11 (12)15 (16)8 (10)16 (19)
 Triple7 (8)6 (7)3 (4)3 (4)
 Horseshoe pattern1 (1)2 (2)3 (4)3 (4)
 Unclassified7 (8)9 (10)9 (11)12 (14)
Total92928485
  • Percentages have been rounded off to the nearest whole number.