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Table 4 Group comparisons on the 3rd 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

 

3rd week

 

CG

SG1

SG2

p

CCT (μm)

541 ± 32

549 ± 38

555 ± 52

0.42

CCS (cm)

4.75 ± 1.14♭

4.69 ± 1.26♭

4.72 ± 1.41♭

0.21

TBUT (secs)

8.98 ± 1.52♭

9.41 ± 1.28♭

9.47 ± 1.13♭

0.01

FBS

7.92 ± 2.15

9.21 ± 1.89

9.12 ± 1.73

<0.01

BD

9.05 ± 1.43

9.19 ± 0.74

9.22 ± 0.97

0.12

SS

9.12 ± 1.47

9.05 ± 0.91

9.09 ± 1.04

0.27

TS

9.11 ± 0.78

9.06 ± 0.77

9.15 ± 0.94

0.34

SDI

8.80 ± 1.46

9.12 ± 1.76

9.07 ± 1.52

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