Table 3.
Ocular surface longitudinal changes before and with silicone hydrogel wearing.
| Variable | Before Lehfilcon A | 30-min with Lehfilcon A | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conjunctival Redness Classification (Efron Scale) | 1.08 ± 0.63 (0.00 to 2.00) |
1.15 ± 0.56 (0.00 to 2.00) |
0.10 |
| Lipid Layer Thickness Interferometry (Guillon Pattern) | 2.05 ± 1.53 (0.00 to 5.00) |
1.90 ± 1.73 (0.00 to 5.00) |
0.23 |
| Tear Meniscus Height (Millimeters) | 0.21 ± 0.04 (0.11 to 0.32) |
0.21 ± 0.06 (0.07 to 0.32) |
0.76 |
| First NIBUT (Seconds) | 5.03 ± 1.04 (3.60 to 7.80) |
4.63 ± 0.89 (3.64 to 8.52) |
0.01 * |
| Mean NIBUT (Seconds) | 15.19 ± 9.54 (4.50 to 49.76) |
21.27 ± 11.97 (5.44 to 56.48) |
<0.01 * |
| Lid Opening Time (Seconds) | 26.36 ± 19.72 (5.04 to 93.60) |
38.58 ± 21.78 (7.04 to 107.04) |
<0.01 * |
NIBUT: Non-Invasive Break Up Time. * Statistically significant within Wilcoxon test.