Table 2

Absolute spherical equivalent refractive errors for the five different formulae. Similar data shown for control eyes using the SRK-T formula

Mean AE, in D
(95% CI)
AE range (D)AE within 0.5D (%)AE within 1D (%)AE within 2D (%)
CHM1.15
(0.52 to 1.78)
0.08–5.3031.668.479.0
Masket0.78
(0.43 to 1.13)
0.02–2.8342.173.794.7
Haigis-L0.84
(0.52 to 1.16)
0.00–2.9340.968.290.9
Shammas-PL0.71
(0.46 to 0.96)
0.03–2.2450.0 77.3100.0
Barrett True-K0.69
(0.43 to 0.91)
0.13–2.4340.986.495.5
Control patients0.49
(0.32 to 0.66)
0.06–1.2555.6 88.9100.0
  • AE, Absolute error (absolute value of the difference between the Intended and postoperative spherical equivalent refractive error); CHM, clinical history method; D, dioptres; Shammas-PL, Shammas post-Lasik.