Long-term results of topical 0.02% tacrolimus ointment for refractory ocular surface inflammation in pediatric patients

Table 2 Before and after treatment comparison of parameters associated with therapeutic effects

Variable	Before treatment	Final follow-up	P-value
UCVA (logMAR, mean ± SD)	0.44 ± 0.19	0.39 ± 0.13	0.352^a
BCVA (logMAR, mean ± SD)	0.22 ± 0.31	0.18 ± 0.30	0.199^a
IOP, mmHg (mean ± SD)	14.82 ± 3.63	15.26 ± 2.57	0.419^a
Symptom Score	7.35 ± 1.85	1.23 ± 0.95	0.001^b*
Sign Score	9.44 ± 2.11	1.71 ± 1.06	0.001^b*
Steroid Score	3.32 ± 0.84	0.58 ± 0.65	0.001^b*

UCVA uncorrected visual acuity, BCVA best corrected visual acuity, logMAR logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution, SD standard deviation, IOP intraocular pressure
^aPaired-t test; ^bWilcoxon signed rank test
*P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant

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