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Table 3 Group comparisons (1st postoperative week)

From: Impact of 0.1% sodium hyaluronate and 0.2% sodium hyaluronate artificial tears on postoperative discomfort following cataract extraction surgery: a comparative study

 

1st week

Parameter (mean ± SD)

CG

SG

p-value

CCT (μm)

567 ± 43♭

570 ± 44♭

0.66

CCS (cm)

3.34 ± 1.21♭

3.98 ± 1.15♭

0.01*

TBUT (secs)

11.00 ± 6.76

12.04 ± 7.82

0.34

Schirmer (mm)

11.93 ± 3.49

11.47 ± 3.66

0.32

FBS

8.98 ± 0.89

9.01 ± 1.08

0.82

BD

8.92 ± 1.04

9.03 ± 0.84

0.43

SS

8.94 ± 1.03

9.20 ± 0.93

0.08

TS

8.90 ± 0.85

8.98 ± 0.94

0.56

SDI

8.93 ± 0.71

9.06 ± 0.72

0.25

  1. CG control group, SG study group, 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 surface discomfort index, SD standard deviation
  2. â™­ indicates significant difference with preoperative values
  3. *p < 0.05