Table 2

Mean (SD) number of inflammatory cells infiltrated and mean (SD) thickness of the cornea regenerated in the stroma after excimer laser keratectomy

Time after surgery Control group (n=6 eyes) AM group (n=6 eyes) p value
Inflammatory cells (/10000 μm2)1 day18.7 (7.2)4.3 (4.5)<0.0001
3 days5.9 (2.4)3.3 (3.1)0.023
Regenerated stroma (μm)4 weeks40.7 (7.9)26.7 (5.0)<0.0001
8 weeks73.9 (7.4)36.2 (9.4)<0.0001
  • AM = amniotic membrane.

  • Student'st test.