Research Article

Simultaneous versus Sequential Accelerated Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking and Wave Front Guided PRK for Treatment of Keratoconus: Objective and Subjective Evaluation

Table 2

Pre- and postoperative measured parameters (mean ± SD) of the studied patients in sequential group 6 months after CXL alone.

ParameterPreop.Postoperative value

UDVA0.95 ± 0.310.92 ± 0.370.42
CDVA0.29 ± 0.220.28 ± 0.190.52
Sphere (D)−1.8 ± 1.56−1.73 ± 1.920.35
Cylinder (D)−2.7 ± 1.4−2.6 ± 1.50.24
MRSE (D)−3.7 ± 2.4−3.6 ± 2.40.33
(D)42.9 ± 1.9142.1 ± 1.930.11
(D)45.4 ± 1.8344.9 ± 1.830.09
max (D)48.3 ± 5.446.1 ± 5.60.05
MCT475 ± 49473 ± 530.74

Significant values are bolded.
UDVA: uncorrected distant visual acuity.
CDVA: corrected distant visual acuity.
max: maximum keratometry.
MCT: minimum corneal thickness.
D: diopter.