Research Article

Changes in Ganglion Cell Complex and Peripapillary Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer after Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery Compared to Manual Phacoemulsification in Patients Receiving a Trifocal Intraocular Lens

Table 5

Pre- and postoperative values of central macular thickness, macular volume, and peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (pRNFL) thickness for femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery and “classic” phacoemulsification.

PreoperativePostoperative

FLACS
Central retinal thickness (µm)259.23 ± 19.70264.57 ± 20.80<0.001
Macular volume (mm3)9.99 ± 0.5010.14 ± 0.47<0.001
Average pRNFL thickness (µm)90.22 ± 8.9991.01 ± 9.900.019
Phaco
Central retinal thickness (µm)260.44 ± 22.23264.61 ± 22.02<0.001
Macular volume (mm3)10.01 ± 0.5210.21 ± 0.610.001
Average pRNFL thickness (µm)91.16 ± 8.7791.13 ± 8.220.696

FLACS: femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery. Phac: phacoemulsification. Values provided are mean ± standard deviation. Values in bold are those considered statistically significant taking into account the Bonferroni correction.