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Follow-up examinations were set at day 1, day 7, day 30, and at the third and sixth month after the surgery. The primary outcome measure was best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), whereas secondary outcome measures were contrast sensitivity, corneal aberrations, K-readings, corneal thickness, and complications after the surgery.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Seventy-two eyes completed the six-month follow-up interval. An insignificant difference in BCVA was observed at day 30 [control arm (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 36); 0.80 \u00b1 0.27 logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (log MAR), study arm (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 36); 0.78 \u00b1 0.12 log MAR,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.63], at third month [control arm; 0.65 \u00b1 0.28 log MAR, study arm; 0.66 \u00b1 0.10 log MAR,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.93], and sixth month [control arm; 0.61 \u00b1 0.28 log MAR, study arm; 0.62 \u00b1 0.10 log MAR,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.84] following surgery. In addition, an insignificant difference was observed between the two groups in terms of contrast sensitivity, corneal aberration, mean keratometric value, mean central corneal thickness, and complications following surgery.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>MK-SALK is non-inferior to FL-SALK for the treatment of superficial corneal opacities. By demonstrating comparable outcomes, our study alleviates apprehension and doubts about choosing between the techniques and allows the surgeon to make a choice based on his expertise and resources.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/ijo.ijo_1454_24","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,4,17]],"date-time":"2025-04-17T07:00:09Z","timestamp":1744873209000},"page":"1016-1020","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Microkeratome-assisted vs femtosecond laser-assisted superficial anterior lamellar keratoplasty: A randomized controlled trial"],"prefix":"10.4103","volume":"73","author":[{"given":"Sanjay Kumar","family":"Mishra","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Ophthalmology, Army Hospital (Research and Referral), New Delhi, 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