Nd:YAG Capsulotomy after Phacoemulsification in Vitrectomized Eyes: Effects of Pars Plana Vitrectomy on Posterior Capsule Opacification

Table 4

Comparison of the mean time interval within the IOL subgroup in cataract surgery with or after vitrectomy and cataract surgery alone.

	Subgroup				𝑃 value
	Silicone	Hydrophobic acrylic	Hydrophilic acrylic	PMMA
Mean time interval (M)
CV	30.7 ± 29.3	29.1 ± 21.6	25.8 ± 19.9	27.1 ± 20.7	0.838*
CA	36.4 ± 25.3	35.5 ± 22.1	22.6 ± 8.7	32.8 ± 15.9	0.066*
𝑃 value	0.084**	0.028 ^†	0.909**	0.378**

Note. IOL: intraocular lens; PMMA: polymethyl methacrylate.
*Kruskal-Wallis test.
**Mann-Whitney 𝑈 test.
^†Independent 𝑡-test.