Table 3.
Statistical analyses of the effects of dexamethasone on postoperative ΔIOP
| Surgery | Experimental group | GS/Dx glaucoma | n | Pre-op mean IOP ± SEM (mmHg) | POD1 mean IOP ± SEM (mmHg) | POMI mean IOP ± SEM (mmHg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE | Ctrl | N | 17 | 15.2 ± 0.8 | 19.8 ± 2.0 | 14.4 ± 0.6 |
| PE | Dexa | N | 18 | 14.2 ± 0.8 | 16.4 ± 1.2 | 12.5 ± 0.8 |
| PE | Ctrl | Y | 38 | 15.2 ± 1.1 | 17.1 ± 1.1 | 14.1 ± 0.7 |
| PE | Dexa | Y | 44 | 15.1 ± 0.6 | 17.1 ± 1.1 | 16.3 ± 1.3 |
| GDD | Ctrl | Y | 16 | 27.3 ± 2.2 | 21.2 ± 4.1 | |
| GDD | Dexa | Y | 17 | 28.1 ± 3.3 | 26.9 ± 3.7 | |
| PE/GDD | Ctrl | Y | 4 | 23.0 ± 5.4 | 19.0 ± 9.0 | |
| PE/GDD | Dexa | Y | 7 | 29.9 ± 5.6 | 23.0 ± 9.1 | |
| PE/ECP | Ctrl | Y | 7 | 20.0 ± 3.8 | 20.0 ± 4.7 | |
| PE/ECP | Dexa | Y | 5 | 16.8 ± 0.5 | 28.8 ± 7.7 |
Abbreviations: Ctrl, control eye; Dexa, dexamethasone-treated eye; Dx glaucoma, diagnosed glaucoma; ECP, endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation; GDD, glaucoma drainage device; GS, glaucoma suspect; IOP, intraocular pressure; PE, phacoemulsification; POD1, postoperative day I; POM1, postoperative month I; Pre-op, preoperative; SEM, standard error of the mean.