Table 2

Visual measurements for participants before first eye cataract surgery, after first eye surgery and after second eye surgery (n=55)

VariableBefore first eye surgeryAfter first eye surgeryAfter second eye surgeryP value
Mean (SD)Mean (SD)Mean (SD)
Visual acuity (logMAR)
  Better eye0.18 (0.15)0.10 (0.22)0.00 (0.19)<0.0001
  Worse eye0.39 (0.24)0.36 (0.26)0.11 (0.19)<0.0001
  Binocular0.15 (0.15)0.08 (0.21)−0.02 (0.19)<0.0001
Contrast sensitivity (log units)
  Better eye1.57 (0.14)1.62 (0.28)1.68 (0.11)<0.001
  Worse eye1.41 (0.29)1.47 (0.27)1.61 (0.13)<0.0001
  Binocular1.64 (0.14)1.67 (0.25)1.75 (0.08)<0.001
Stereopsis (log seconds of arc)
  Binocular2.14 (0.64)2.31 (0.72)1.96 (0.60)0.002