Table 5. Ocular surface parameters in the DED and non-DED groups.
| Parameters | DED group (n = 28) | Non-DED group (n = 42) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 55.57±17.37 | 51.90±19.58 | 0.425 |
| Male | 14 | 25 | 0.432 |
| Female | 14 | 17 | |
| Postoperative duration, m | 37.89±20.14 | 38.86±29.06 | 0.879 |
| VA | 0.40 (0.13–0.90) | 0.35 (0.08–0.80) | 0.489 |
| IOP, mmHg | 11.78±3.40 | 13.29±4.08 | 0.111 |
| TFBUT, s | 4 (3.25–5) | 5.5 (4.75–9) | < 0.001Δ |
| Schirmer’s tear test, mm | 8 (3.25–16.75) | 9.5 (5–19.25) | 0.405 |
| Corneal staining | 1 (1–2) | 0 (0–0) | < 0.001Δ |
| Meibomian gland obstruction | 2 (2–2) | 2 (1–2) | 0.077 |
| POAG | 12 | 24 | 0.241 |
| CACG | 11 | 12 | 0.350 |
| PACG | 5 | 6 | 0.688 |
DED, dry eye disease; VA: LogMAR visual acuity; IOP, intraocular pressure; TFBUT, tear film break-up time test; POAG, primary open-angle glaucoma; CACG, chronic angle closure glaucoma, PACG, primary acute angle closure glaucoma.
Values are shown as the mean ± SD, the median (interquartile range) or the number of participants.
* P-values were derived from Student’s t-tests, Mann-Whitney U-tests or Chi Square tests.
ΔStatistical significance (P < 0.05).