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Table 4 Group comparisons (3rd week postoperatively)

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

 

3rd week

Parameter (mean ± SD)

CG

SG

p-value

CCT (μm)

549 ± 35♭

553 ± 39♭

0.53

CCS (cm)

4.02 ± 1.01♭

4.54 ± 1.22♭

0.04*

TBUT (secs)

12.46 ± 8.07♭

14.68 ± 8.73♭

0.03*

Schirmer (mm)

12.57 ± 3.52♭

12.76 ± 3.42♭

0.72

FBS

9.08 ± 0.82

9.26 ± 0.92

0.17

BD

9.10 ± 0.96

9.26 ± 0.63

0.20

SS

9.12 ± 0.89

9.40 ± 0.73

0.02*

TS

9.02 ± 0.72

9.14 ± 1.11

0.38

SDI

9.08 ± 0.60

9.26 ± 0.55

0.03*

  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, T tearing sensation, SDI surface discomfort index, SD standard deviation
  2. â™­ indicates significant difference with preoperative values
  3. *p < 0.05