Research Article

Effect of Flat Cornea on Visual Outcome after LASIK

Table 4

Postoperative spherical equivalence stratified by change in keratometry.

Myopia group (D)Postoperative SE (D) value
Mean ± SD
 D = 5–7.9 D D

−6 to −7.9 D−0.4 ± 0.5+0.2 ± 0.6Nil
−8 to −9.9 DNil−0.9 ± 1.2−0.6 ± 1.1
−10 to −12 DNil−1.0 ± 1.2−0.9 ± 1.2

: change in keratometry; SE: spherical equivalent; ANOVA: analysis of variance.