The Effect of Anterior Capsule Polishing on Capsular Contraction and Lens Stability in Cataract Patients with High Myopia

Table 3

Cross-sectional comparison between polished and unpolished groups at the 3 months after surgery.

Parameter ()	Polished	Unpolished	t value
Refraction status (D)	−2.92 ± 0.74	−2.76 ± 1.03	−0.763	0.455
PAD (mm)	4.86 ± 0.41	4.87 ± 0.40	−0.138	0.891
IOL tilt (°)	0.61 ± 0.41	1.13 ± 1.02	−2.127	0.047
IOL decentration (mm)	0.37 ± 0.17	0.49 ± 0.22	−2.154	0.045
Area (mm^2)	23.41 ± 1.24	22.97 ± 2.14	1.018	0.322
Vertical dia. (mm)	5.35 ± 0.20	5.32 ± 0.25	0.527	0.605
Horizontal dia.(mm)	5.31 ± 0.16	5.26 ± 0.26	0.773	0.450

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