Correlation Analysis of Ocular Symptoms and Signs in Patients with Dry Eye

Table 4

Partial correlation analysis between OSDI scores and signs.

Control

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

k

l

m

n

o

p

q

r

s

Age

value

Note. a: rounding of lid margins, b: notching of lid margins, c: vascularity of lid margins, d: lashes abnormity, e: hyperkeratinization, f: hyperemia of lid margins, g: main duct number (central 1 cm), h: plugging of orifices, i: scarred obliteration of orifices, j: main duct dropout, k: properties of the secretion, l: BUT, m: tear film fragment, n: tear film foam, o: upper tear meniscus height, p: lower tear meniscus height, q: conjunctival congestion, r: conjunctivochalasis, s:corneal fluorescein staining, and : correlation coefficient.