Research Article

The Influence of Lunar Phases on Complications in Cataract Surgery: An Analysis of 16,965 Patients

Table 1

Comparison of the three maximum values for complications under the zodiac signs and phase of the moon (Z = waxing, A = waning) to the three minimum values for complications, with reference to the zodiac sign and the phase of the moon. Statistically significant in Pearson’s chi-square test.

Maximum valuesMinimum valuesSignificance

1st max. Leo Z1st min. Taurus Z0.029
1st max. Leo Z2nd min. Libra Z0.035
1st max. Leo Z3rd min. Sagittarius A0.065
2nd max. Aries Z1st min. Taurus Z0.047
2nd max. Aries Z2nd min. Libra Z0.056
3rd max. Aquarius A1st min. Taurus Z0.051
3rd max. Aquarius A2nd min. Libra Z0.061