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No significant differences in the correction index (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.481), absolute angle of error (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.104), or index of success (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.147) were observed between the two groups. There was no significant difference in the induction of corneal aberrations between the two groups. 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