Table 3.
Comparison Between Study Groups Regarding All Measured as-OCT Parameters
| Group A* | Group B* | Group C* | P value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | A vs B | A vs C | B vs C | ||||
| TMH (µm) | 225.5±27.9 | 395.4±118.8 | 487.7±185.6 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| TMA (mm2) | 0.018±0.004 | 0.05±0.04 | 0.068±0.040 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.016 |
| TMD (µm) | 171.9±26.0 | 280.6±93.4 | 341.2±99.1 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Corneal Thickness (µm) | 496.1±24.1 | 504.2±22.0 | 501.6±37.5 | 0.042 | 0.031 | 0.044 | 0.046 |
| Epithelial Thickness (µm) | 47.5±5.6 | 49.5±3.5 | 53.3±4.5 | <0.001 | 0.011 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
Notes: *Group A: SLE patients with clinical signs of dry eye; Group B: SLE patients with no clinical signs of dry eye; Group C: healthy control subjects.