Clinical Study

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

Table 3

Second postoperative stage (epithelial and stromal remodeling).

Week 1Week 2Week 3Month 1Month 2

UCVA (log MAR)Group A0.1 ± 0.19 (−0.1–0.7)0.63 ± 0.39 (0–1)0.09 ± 0.1 (0–0.3)0.07 ± 0.13 (−0.1–0.4)0.03 ± 0.08 (−0.1–0.15)
Group B0.19 ± 0.19 (0–0.7)0.32 ± 0.29 (0–0.8)0.13 ± 0.11 (0–0.3)0.11 ± 0.16 (−0.1–0.4)0.02 ± 0.1 (−0.1–0.15)
value<0.05>0.05>0.05>0.05>0.05

Residual cylinder (D)Group A0.42 ± 0.43 (0–1.25)0.76 ± 0.54 (0–2.0)0.59 ± 0.32 (0.25–1.0)0.73 ± 0.5 (0–2.0)0.62 ± 0.46 (0–1.5)
Group B0.7 ± 0.6 (0–1.75)0.85 ± 0.77 (0–1.75)0.87 ± 0.29 (0.5–1.25)0.76 ± 0.52 (0–2.0)0.56 ± 0.32 (0.25–1.25)
value<0.05>0.05>0.05>0.05>0.05

Haze (no/epithelial/stromal) (%)Group A37.5/62.5/030/70/050/50/050/28.6/21.457.1/0/42.9
Group B6.3/93.8/020/80/050/50/042.9/21.4/35.771.4/0/28.6
value>0.05>0.05>0.05>0.05>0.05

Significant.