Table 7.
Corneal collagen fibril dimensions measured with TEM
| Group | Collagen Fibril Area (nm2) | Minimum Interfibrillar Distance (nm) | Maximum Interfibrillar Distance (nm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control Dogs (n= 3) | 763.428 ± 0.00005 | 42.960 ± 2.680 | 70.144 ± 5.427 |
| Beagles: Left Eye (n= 7) | 877.309 ± 168.889 | 45.377 ± 4.777 | 74.410 ± 7.9 |
| Beagles: Alkali-burned (n= 5) | 845.558 ± 113.119 | 47.829 ± 3.304 | 92.621 ± 14.774 |
| Beagles: Treatment A (n= 2) | 835.304 ± 85.467 | 46.58 ± 3.022 | 86.372 ± 3.426 |
| Beagles: Treatment B (n= 3) | 852.394 ± 131.628 | 48.66 ± 3.34 | 96.787 ± 17.951 |