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Table 2 Changes of meibomian gland function score in the chalazion area before and after chalazion complete resolution

From: Effects of chalazion and its treatments on the meibomian glands: a nonrandomized, prospective observation clinical study

Mebomian gland function index

0 m

Mean ± SD

1 m

Mean ± SD

t

P value

Conservative treatment

Meibomian gland orifice

0.74 ± 0.75

(0,2)

0.35 ± 0.49

(0,1)

2.598

0.016

Expressibility

0.48 ± 0.67

(0,2)

0.17 ± 0.49

(0,2)

2.612

0.016

Meibum quality

1.22 ± 0.60

(1,3)

0.91 ± 0.60

(0,2)

3.102

0.005

Surgery

Meibomian gland orifice

0.93 ± 0.87

(0,2)

0.93 ± 0.82

(0,2)

0.025

0.980

Expressibility

1.07 ± 0.70

(0,2)

0.95 ± 0.75

(0,2)

1.702

0.096

Meibum quality

1.59 ± 0.76

(1,3)

1.52 ± 0.70

(1,3)

1.774

0.083

  1. 0 m before treatment, 1 m 1 month after chalazion complete resolution