Intraoperative data of the study and the control groups (mean (SD))
| Measurements | Duration of surgery (minutes) | Density of cataract (0–4) | Size of corneal incision (mm) | Rhexis diameter (mm) | Complications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) and range. NS, statistically not significant. | |||||
| Study group | 11.17 (2.85) (8–20) | 2.27 (0.82) (1–4) | 3.21 (0.31) (3–3.5) | 4.91 (0.21) (4.5–5.3) | AC bleeding n = 1 |
| Control group | 9.57 (2.1) (7–15) | 2.8 (0.56) (1–4) | 3.3 (0.19) (3–3.5) | 5.42 (0.18) (5.0–6.0) | — |
| p Value | 0.18 (NS) | 0.47 (NS) | 0.51 (NS) | 0.29 (NS) | — |