Research Article

Effect of Hydroxychloroquine on the Retinal Layers: A Quantitative Evaluation with Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography

Table 3

Comparison of macular GCIPL thickness in hydroxychloroquine use and controls.

Thickness (µ)Hydroxychloroquine useControl
Mean ± SDMean ± SD value

Average 82.71 ± 5.2684.23 ± 5.460.22
Minimum 79.73 ± 5.0781.97 ± 4.440.04
Temporal-superior 80.20 ± 5.5381.67 ± 4.970.23
Superior 82.86 ± 5.8484.40 ± 5.540.25
Nasal-superior84.20 ± 6.4585.23 ± 6.650.49
Nasal-inferior 84.24 ± 5.5685.40 ± 5.990.38
Inferior 82.73 ± 5.5984.77 ± 5.540.12
Temporal-inferior81.78 ± 5.4484.50 ± 5.150.03

SD: standard deviation.