Table 4.
Group comparisons on the 3rd week
| 3rd week | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CG | SG1 | SG2 | p | |
| CCT (μm) | 541 ± 32 | 549 ± 38 | 555 ± 52 | 0.42 |
| CCS (cm) | 4.75 ± 1.14♭ | 4.69 ± 1.26♭ | 4.72 ± 1.41♭ | 0.21 |
| TBUT (secs) | 8.98 ± 1.52♭ | 9.41 ± 1.28♭ | 9.47 ± 1.13♭ | 0.01 |
| FBS | 7.92 ± 2.15 | 9.21 ± 1.89 | 9.12 ± 1.73 | <0.01 |
| BD | 9.05 ± 1.43 | 9.19 ± 0.74 | 9.22 ± 0.97 | 0.12 |
| SS | 9.12 ± 1.47 | 9.05 ± 0.91 | 9.09 ± 1.04 | 0.27 |
| TS | 9.11 ± 0.78 | 9.06 ± 0.77 | 9.15 ± 0.94 | 0.34 |
| SDI | 8.80 ± 1.46 | 9.12 ± 1.76 | 9.07 ± 1.52 | 0.04 |
CCT = Central Corneal Thickness; CCS = Central Corneal Sensitivity; TBUT = Tear Break-up Time; FBS = Foreign Body Sensation; BD = Blinking Discomfort; SS = Stinging Sensation; TS = Tearing Sensation; SDI = Subjective Discomfort Index
♭indicates significant difference with preoperative values