Outcomes study between femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery and conventional phacoemulsification surgery using an active fluidics system

Figures & data

Table 1 Age, LOCS III and PNS between FLACS and conventional surgery using Centurion Vision System with Active Fluidics Phaco Platform

	FLACS	Conventional	P-value
	Average±SD	Average±SD
Age	67.9±8.7	69.1±8.9	0.193 – ns
LOCS III	2.02±0.44	1.98±0.72	0.061 – ns
PNS	1.60±0.80	1.52±0.92	0.371 – ns

Abbreviations: LOCS, Lens Opacity Classification System; PNS, Pentacam^® Nucleus Staging; FLACS, femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery; ns, not significant.

Figure 1 Comparison of CDE between FLACS and conventional surgery using Centurion Vision System with Active Fluidics Phaco Platform.

Notes: P-value is from a paired t-test. *P<0.0001.
Abbreviations: CDE, cumulative dissipated energy; FLACS, femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery.

Figure 2 Comparison of torsional time (s) between FLACS and conventional surgery using Centurion Vision System with Active Fluidics Phaco Platform.

Notes: P-value is from a paired t-test. *P<0.0001.
Abbreviation: FLACS, femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery.

Figure 3 Comparison of phacoemulsification time (s) between FLACS and conventional surgery using Centurion Vision System with Active Fluidics Phaco Platform.

Notes: P-value is from a paired t-test. **P=0.0138.
Abbreviation: FLACS, femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery.

Figure 4 Comparison of fluid usage (BSS), case time (s) and ASP time (s) between FLACS and conventional surgery using Centurion Vision System with Active Fluidics Phaco Platform.

Notes: P-value is from a paired t-test. *P<0.0001.
Abbreviations: BSS, balanced salt solution; ASP, aspiration; FLACS, femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery.