Comparison of the conventional and new methods
| New method | Conventional method | |
|---|---|---|
| *p<0.05 between groups. | ||
| Duration of surgery (minutes) | 59 (26.1)* (n = 22) | 94 (25.7)* (n = 67) |
| Intraoperative Descemet’s membrane perforation | 5 (22.7%) (n = 22) | 25 (37.3%) (n = 67) |
| Conversion to PKP (eyes) | 2 (9%) (n = 22) | 25 (37.3%) (n = 67) |
| Postoperative double anterior chamber (eyes) | 17 (29.3%) (n = 20) | 9 (45%) (n = 58) |
| Duration of the postoperative double anterior chamber (days) | 1.5 (2.5)* (n = 20) | 4.7 (16.7)* (n = 58) |
| Postoperative best corrected visual acuity | 0.73 (DF; 1.34)* (n = 18) | 0.18 (DF: 2.44)* (n = 45) |
| Postoperative corrected visual acuity 1 month later | 0.70 (DF: 0.30)* (n = 18) | 0.18 (DF: 2.44)* (n = 45) |
| Endothelial cell density at 1 year (cells/mm2) | 1722.8 (665.3) (n = 18) | 2044.8 (678.2) (n = 45) |