Table 3 Elimination Rate of Fluorescein (ng/ml/min). Elimination Rate of Fluorescein (ng/ml/min) was recorded at various intervals. The elimination rate of fluorescein from the eye was statistically different when comparing the two groups.
From: Fluorophotometry as a diagnostic tool for the evaluation of dry eye disease
10–20 min rate | 20–40 min rate | 40–60 min rate | 10–40 min rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DED | Mean | 17.27 | 4.18 | 0.30 | 8.54 |
St Dev | 11.71 | 4.08 | 0.34 | 5.41 | |
Normal | Mean | 6.20 | 1.02 | 0.26 | 2.75 |
St Dev | 7.28 | 1.21 | 0.40 | 2.87 | |
P value | 0.008062675 | 0.017622827 | 0.7451916 | 0.002823332 |