Table 5.
Tear Epidermal Growth Factor Concentration in Dysfunctional Tear Syndrome
| Group | EGF pg/ml |
|---|---|
| No DTS | 1277±619 |
| DTS | 926±930 |
| DTS w/MGD | 1310±935 |
| DTS w/o MGD | 572±379. P < 0.05* |
vs normal control
EGF=epidermal growth factor; DTS = Dysfunctional Tear Syndrome; MGD = meibomian gland disease