Table 3 Ocular surface indices in Sjögren’s syndrome dry eye patients
From: Simple surgical punctal occlusion with high frequency radiowave electrosurgery
n | - | Pre | Post | Difference | P value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TBUT(sec) | 6 | Median (IQR) | 2 (1.93, 3.05) | 4.9 (4.08, 5) | 1.65 (0.18, 2.83) | 0.049 |
Corneal staining(grade) | 10 | Median (IQR) | 2.5 (2, 3) | 1 (1, 2) | -1.5 (-2, -1) | 0.012 |
Schirmer test(mm) | 18 | Median (IQR) | 3 (3, 5) | 6.5 (5, 10) | 3.5 (2.25, 5) | 0.001 |
Symptom score(score) | 12 | Median (IQR) | 2.5 (2, 3) | 4 (4, 5) | -2 (-2, -2) | 0.002 |