Clinical Study

Effect of D-Panthenol on Corneal Epithelial Healing after Surface Laser Ablation

Table 2

First postoperative stage (epithelial defect).

Day 1Day 2Day 3

UCVA (log MAR)Group A0.22 ± 0.18 (−0.1–0.5)0.51 ± 0.31 (0.2–0.9)0.51 ± 0.33 (0.1–1.0)
Group B0.24 ± 0.24 (−0.2–0.7)0.52 ± 0.29 (0.2–1.0)0.54 ± 0.28 (0.15–1.0)
value>0.05>0.05>0.05

Healing (%)Group A52.8 ± 16.1 (30–80)94.2 ± 12.2 (60–100)99.1 ± 2.8 (90–100)
Group B50.8 ± 16.9 (15–80)96.5 ± 4.4 (90–100)99.1 ± 0.28 (99–100)
value>0.05>0.05>0.05

ComfortGroup A3.33 ± 1.4 (0–5)1.71 ± 1.34 (0–4)0.58 ± 0.9 (0–3)
Group B3.61 ± 1.09 (2–5)1.63 ± 1.43 (0–4)0.5 ± 1.0 (0–3)
value>0.05>0.05>0.05