Table 3.
Comparison of Pre- and Post-Treatment Parameters
| Parameter |
Pre-Treatment (n=16) |
Post-Treatment (n=16) |
P-value |
| Mean LLT (nm) | 50.3 | 61.0 | 0.001* |
| Partial blinking >40% (%) | 60.7 | 17.9 | 0.002# |
| SPEED II questionnaire score | 12.94 ± 1.30 | 8.69 ± 0.74 | 0.006* |
Notes: *Wilcoxon’s signed rank test; #Fisher exact test.
Abbreviations: LLT, lipid layer thickness; nm, nanometer; n, number; SPEED, Standardized Patient Evaluation of Eye Dryness.