Corneal Epithelial Damage and Impaired Tear Functions in Patients with Inflamed Pinguecula
Table 2
Schirmer 2 and TBUT test results of the groups.
Patient eyes with inflamed pinguecula (n = 32) (Group 1)
Patient eyes without inflamed pinguecula (n = 32) (Group 2)
Control eyes (n = 32) (Group 3)
for intergroup comparisons
Groups 1 vs 2
Groups 1 vs 3
Groups 2 vs 3
BUT (s)
Mean ± SD
8.1 ± 3.9
9.3 ± 4.3
13.5 ± 4.9
<0.005
0.286
<0.001
0.003
Median
8.0
8.0
14.0
Range
3–19
3–18
4–25
ST2 (mm)
Mean ± SD
11.6 ± 5.1
11.6 ± 5.3
17.6 ± 7.8
<0.005
0.951
<0.001
0.003
Median
11.0
10.5
20.0
Range
3–22
2–21
4–30
value for comparison among three groups (Kruskal–Wallis one-way test). values for intergroup comparisons (Mann–Whitney U test). value <0.05 is statistically significant.
