Table 2. Clinical probes for dry eye disease diagnosis and managing.
| Groups | Subgroups |
Schirmer's Test Score (mm/min) |
BUT Score
(seconds) |
Subjective Sensations# |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS Mean (SD) | AS Mean (SD) | p | BS Mean (SD) | AS Mean (SD) | p | BS Mean (SD) | AS Mean (SD) | p | ||
|
DESG |
Mild |
9.8 (1.7) |
11.4 (0.5) |
0.034* |
7.5 (0.8) |
8.1 (0.3) |
0.007* |
1.9 (0.3) |
1.3 (0.1) |
0.001** |
|
Moderate |
9.5 (9.9) |
13.3 (4.1) |
0.039* |
5.9 (0.6) |
6.9 (0.0) |
0.040* |
2.8 (0.5) |
1.8 (0.3) |
0.000** |
|
| CG | 18.9 (5.5) | 25.1 (0.8) | 0.002* | 7.9 (0.1) | 8.4 (0.0) | 0.050* | 0.1 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.214 | |
DESG: dry eye syndrome group; CG: control group; BUT: breakup time test; BS: before supplementation; AS: after supplementation; SD: standard deviation # Subjective Sensations related to dry eyes (dryness, irritation, grittiness, foreign body feelings, light sensitivity, tired eyes, vision fluctuation and/or blurred vision) were classified considering both eyes (ranking from 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe, 4=very severe) * significant p value (<0.05) ** significant p value (<0.001)