In the immediate postoperative period, topical treatment was initiated with a combination of moxifloxacin and dexamethasone (Vigadexa, Alcon) four times a day for 1 week, and lubricant eye drops containing sodium hyaluronate and carboxymethylcellulose (Optive, Allergan) were provided by Oftalmax. The patients were examined by medical researchers who did not participate in the randomization at day 1, week 1, month 1, 3 months and 1 year after the procedure.
During the first three postoperative follow-up visits, possible complications and ocular surface integrity were assessed by anterior segment biomicroscopy, uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), and fundoscopy. The last two visits included the evaluation of the patients’ visual acuity with cycloplegic refraction, retinal mapping, applanation tonometry, and total anterior segment analysis including RMS and HOAs performed by dual Scheimpflug-based corneal system tomography.
During the first three postoperative follow-up visits, possible complications and ocular surface integrity were assessed by anterior segment biomicroscopy, uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), and fundoscopy. The last two visits included the evaluation of the patients’ visual acuity with cycloplegic refraction, retinal mapping, applanation tonometry, and total anterior segment analysis including RMS and HOAs performed by dual Scheimpflug-based corneal system tomography.