Clinical Study

Comparison of the Early Clinical Outcomes between Combined Small-Incision Lenticule Extraction and Collagen Cross-Linking versus SMILE for Myopia

Table 2

The safety indices (postoperative CDVA/preoperative CDVA) and efficacy indices (postoperative UDVA/preoperative CDVA) of both groups at postoperative months 1, 3, and 6.

Month 1Month 3Month 6

Safety index
 SMILE Xtra0.95 ± 0.080.95 ± 0.060.96 ± 0.06
 SMILE1.03 ± 0.091.00 ± 0.041.00 ± 0.00
value0.0040.005<0.001
Efficacy index
 SMILE Xtra0.89 ± 0.110.89 ± 0.100.88 ± 0.13
 SMILE0.96 ± 0.080.98 ± 0.070.97 ± 0.06
value0.0130.0010.005

Linear mixed model analysis.