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Table 5 Group comparisons on the 6th 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

 

6th week

 

CG

SG1

SG2

p

CCT (μm)

548 ± 29

550 ± 25

543 ± 31

0.36

CCS (cm)

4.82 ± 0.87♭

4.77 ± 1.31♭

4.79 ± 1.26♭

0.26

TBUT (secs)

8.86 ± 1.08♭

9.59 ± 1.45♭

9.45 ± 1.33♭

0.01

FBS

8.08 ± 1.23

9.19 ± 1.65

9.21 ± 1.42

0.01

BD

9.11 ± 0.97

9.21 ± 0.36

9.14 ± 0.47

0.19

SS

9.02 ± 1.15

9.09 ± 0.64

9.11 ± 0.73

0.22

TS

9.08 ± 0.85

9.06 ± 0.59

9.13 ± 0.87

0.28

SDI

8.82 ± 1.05

9.13 ± 0.81

9.17 ± 0.58

0.05

  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