Table.
Eye Group |
Sample |
Cornea T0§, °C |
US-Treated‡ |
Cornea T6||, °C |
D* | 1 | 34 | Yes | 40.3 |
2 | 34.4 | Yes | 40.0 | |
3 | 34.1 | Yes | 40.3 | |
4 | 33.8 | Yes | 40.3 | |
E† | 1 | 27.5 | Yes | 38.5 |
2 | 25.5 | Yes | 39.1 | |
3 | 25.6 | Yes | 38.8 | |
4 | 27.5 | No | 33.0 | |
5 | 25.5 | No | 30.0 | |
6 | 25.6 | No | 31.0 |
Group D = Eyes initially at 34°C, submerged in riboflavin solution at 34°C.
Group E = Eyes initially at 34°C, submerged in riboflavin solution at 24°C.
US, Ultrasound.
T0 = Temperature in the cornea at time 0 minutes, immediately after eye submersion in riboflavin solution.
T6 = Temperature in the cornea at time 6 minutes.