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Table 3 Group comparisons on the 1st week

From: Impact of polyethylene glycol 400/propylene glycol/hydroxypropyl-guar and 0.1% sodium hyaluronate on postoperative discomfort following cataract extraction surgery: a comparative study

 

1st week

Parameter

CG

SG1

SG2

p

CCT (μm)

550 ± 36♭

560 ± 28♭

564 ± 41♭

0.16

CCS (cm)

4.41 ± 0.92♭

4.31 ± 1.89♭

4.24 ± 1.55♭

0.11

TBUT (secs)

8.62 ± 1.45♭

9.35 ± 1.34♭

9.38 ± 1.11♭

0.03

FBS

7.74 ± 1.41

8.92 ± 1.39

8.99 ± 1.45

0.02

BD

8.85 ± 1.98

9.24 ± 0.56

9.31 ± 0.62

0.04

SS

9.08 ± 1.67

9.11 ± 1.21

9.02 ± 0.87

0.34

TS

8.99 ± 1.22

9.05 ± 0.88

9.01 ± 0.91

0.23

SDI

8.66 ± 1.57

9.08 ± 1.01

9.15 ± 1.16

0.04

  1. CCT = Central Corneal Thickness; CCS = Central Corneal Sensitivity; TBUT = Tear Break-up Time; FBS = Foreign Body Sensation; BD = Blinking Discomfort; SS = Stinging Sensation; TS = Tearing Sensation; SDI = Subjective Discomfort Index
  2. â™­indicates significant difference with preoperative values