Research Article

Combined Corneal Cross-Linking and Myoring Implantation in Advanced Keratoconus: Femtosecond Laser versus Manual Dissection

Table 1

Baseline characteristics of study population.

VariableFemtoassisted (n = 36)Manual (n = 28) value

Age27.6 ± 3.823.7 ± 3.50.07
UCVA0.1 ± 0.060.11 ± 0.050.2
CDVA0.18 ± 0.10.2 ± 0.10.4
MRSE (D)−7.5 ± 4.5−7.7 ± 4.40.1
Kmax (D)58.7 ± 3.857 ± 3.40.9
ThL (μm)438.8 ± 33.8441.8 ± 29.70.2

D, diopters; ThL, thinnest corneal location; μm, micrometer.