Research Article

Visual and Refractive Outcomes of Small-Incision Lenticule Extraction in High Myopia: 5-Year Results

Table 2

Visual acuities, efficacy index, and safety index during postoperative follow-up.

1 year (mean ± SD)3 years (mean ± SD)5 years (mean ± SD)

UDVA0.17 ± 0.150.18 ± 0.160.20 ± 0.180.307
CDVA0.07 ± 0.100.07 ± 0.080.06 ± 0.080.179
Efficacy index0.93 ± 0.250.93 ± 0.270.89 ± 0.260.229
Safety index1.14 ± 0.271.14 ± 0.241.16 ± 0.200.487

UDVA: uncorrected distance visual acuity; CDVA: corrected distance visual acuity; SD: standard deviation. Repeated measures analysis of variance.