Research Article

[Retracted] Acupoint Massage plus Recombinant Bovine Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor Ophthalmic Gel and Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation on Visual Quality, Corneal Refraction, and Aesthetic Outcome in Patients with Pterygium

Table 3

Comparison of corneal refractive status ( ± s).

GroupsCADCHCCVC
BeforeAfterBeforeAfterBeforeAfter

Control group (n = 30)1.61 ± 0.140.58 ± 0.1839.01 ± 5.2445.24 ± 5.2540.20 ± 4.3543.19 ± 4.19
Study group (n = 30)1.60 ± 0.160.47 ± 0.1340.02 ± 5.1647.82 ± 4.1040.17 ± 4.2347.24 ± 4.30
t0.262.710.752.120.023.69
0.79<0.0010.450.030.97<0.001

CAD, corneal astigmatism degree; CHC, corneal horizontal curvature; CVC, corneal vertical curvature.