Table 3

Comparison of corneal thickness, visual acuity, and cell counts at 12 months postoperatively by difference between full thickness grafts and cryolathed grafts

Full thicknessCryolathedp Value
Pachymeter (μm)
 Pre-op540 (95) (n=54)548 (97) (n=46)0.658
 Post-op592 (57) (n=33)453 (90) (n=27)0.000
12 months postop
 Cells (/mm2)1873 (678) (n=35)2119 (728) (n=31)0.166
 VA0.5 (n=35)0.5 (n=42)
  • Cells = endothelial cell counts.