Clinical Study

A Comparison of Endothelial Cell Loss in Combined Cataract and MIGS (Hydrus) Procedure to Phacoemulsification Alone: 6-Month Results

Table 1

Preoperative demographic and operative data of the patients (mean ± standard deviation; LOCS: lens opacity classification system; CD: cell density; SD: standard deviation; CV: coefficient of variation; 6A: hexagonality coefficient; US: ultrasound; : value; N/A: not applicable).

Group12A2B 1 versus 2A 1 versus 2B 2A versus 2B

Mean age (yrs)70.3 ± 2.568.8 ± 2.769.6 ± 2.20.0640.3470.332
Gender m/f (%)17 (68)/8 (32)9 (47.4)/10 (52.6)15 (82.4)/4 (17.6)N/AN/AN/A
Cataract grade (LOCS III)3.71 ± 0.93.4 ± 0.83.64 ± 1.20.2420.8280.477
CD (cell/mm2)2361.7 ± 477.92234.5 ± 344.72476.2 ± 300.60.3320.3760.052
SD (μm2)171.8 ± 84.2173.8 ± 63.4155.5 ± 41.90.9320.4550.31
CV37.6 ± 9.836.9 ± 9.837.3 ± 8.20.8160.9160.894
6A (%)57.6 ± 10.555.5 ± 13.156.3 ± 7.50.5580.6560.822
Total surgical time (mins)12.3 ± 2.512 ± 1.918.45 ± 2.90.665<0.001<0.001
Phacoemulsification time (sec)37.1 ± 19.734 ± 18.435.4 ± 170.5980.7690.812
US power (%)20.8 ± 1218.9 ± 6.120.5 ± 10.30.5320.9320.567