Parameters | Before treatment | 4 weeks after the treatment | P value |
---|---|---|---|
TBUT (sec)a | 4.21 (0.30) | 5.55 (0.21) | 0.002 |
Fluorescein staining | |||
 SICCA staining scorea | 4.72 (0.25) | 3.17 (0.22) | < 0.001 |
 Oxford staining scorea | 1.67 (0.10) | 1.15 (0.09) | < 0.001 |
Schirmer test (mm)a | 10.65 (1.32) | 11.12 (1.49) | 0.703 |
Subjective symptom | |||
 OSDI scorea | 55.79 (3.18) | 45.27 (2.98) | 0.002 |
 Ocular irritation symptom scoreb | 33 (73.3%) | 24 (53.3%) | < 0.001 |