Table 1.
Comparison of basic information, preoperative parameters, and operation conditions.
| Parameters | BSS | HPMC | BCL | H&B | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eyes | 16 | 19 | 14 | 14 | |
| Age (years) | 69.44 ± 4.97 | 67.74 ± 6.07 | 67.79 ± 7.98 | 65.50 ± 5.05 | 0.381 |
| Sex (M/F) | 2 : 14 | 4 : 15 | 3 : 11 | 2 : 12 | 0.875 |
| Eye (OD/OS) | 9 : 7 | 7 : 12 | 6 : 8 | 7 : 7 | 0.691 |
| Operation time (s) | 325.06 ± 56.59 | 330.42 ± 52.95 | 331.79 ± 65.41 | 302.79 ± 47.75 | 0.474 |
| CDE | 3.02 ± 1.03 | 3.07 ± 1.41 | 3.06 ± 1.02 | 3.08 ± 1.45 | 0.999 |
| BSS consumption (mL) | 4.00 ± 0.63 | 1.05 ± 0.23 | 3.93 ± 0.73 | 3.71 ± 0.83 | 0.002 |
| TMH (mm) | 0.18 ± 0.03 | 0.17 ± 0.06 | 0.20 ± 0.07 | 0.17 ± 0.06 | 0.259 |
| BUT (s) | 9.57 ± 5.98 | 9.13 ± 5.67 | 8.40 ± 5.97 | 9.33 ± 7.12 | 0.864 |
| CFS | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.857 |
| OSDI | 22.41 ± 10.99 | 23.80 ± 9.24 | 21.32 ± 12.10 | 21.54 ± 12.68 | 0.620 |
BSS, balanced salt solution; HPMC, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose; BCL, bandage contact lens; H&B, combined hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and bandage contact lens; OD, right eye; OS, left eye; CDE, cumulative dissipated energy; TMH, tear meniscus height; BUT, break-up time; CFS, corneal fluorescein staining; OSDI, Ocular Surface Disease Index; M, male; F, female.