Table 2 of Dikmetas, Mol Vis 2026; 32:155-167.


Table 2. Mean and median of Schirmer test results and corneal staining scores.

Various First week Third week t/Z p
X - ± SD Med (IQR) X - ± SD Med (IQR)
Untreated
Schirmer test 3.67±1.63 4 (1) 12.67±2.73 12 (0) −2.214 0.027 β
Staining 2.50±1.38 2.5 (3) 1.83±0.98 1.5 (2) 3.162 0.025*
Control            
Schimer test 13.50±2.07 14.5 (3) 12.33±1.97 13 (4) 0.806 0.457*
Staining - -   -
FML
Schimer test 4.50±1.87 5 (2) 14.50±3.89 13.5 (6) −7.071 0.001*
Staining 1.67±0.82 1.5 (1) 1.17±0.41 1 (0) −1.732 0.083 β
BSS
Schimer test 2.33±1.03 2 (1) 10.17±2.56 10 (2) −2.226 0.026 β
Staining 2.83±1.17 3 (2) 2.00±0.89 2 (2) 5.000 0.004*
TQ solution
Schimer test 2.00±1.26 1.5 (2) 13.33±1.51 13 (3) −14.910 <0.001*
Staining 2.50±1.05 2.5 (1) 1.67±0.82 1.5 (1) 5.000 0.004*
TQ emulsion
Schimer test 3.67±1.97 3 (4) 16.50±3.56 18 (3) −2.207 0.027 β
Staining 1.50±0.84 1 (1) 1.17±0.41 1 (0) −1.414 0.157 β
TQ hydrogel
Schimer test 3.50±1.64 3.5 (1) 10.33±3.14 10.5 (4) −4.880 0.005*
Staining 1.50±0.84 1 (1) 1.17±0.41 1 (0) −1.414 0.157 β
CO emulsion
Schimer test 3.17±1.17 3.5 (1) 15.67±3.44 16 (6) −10.628 <0.001*
Staining 2.33±1.37 2 (3) 1.33±0.52 1 (1) −1.857 0.063 β
CO hydrogel
Schimer test 2.67±1.63 2.5 (3) 13.50±3.99 13 (7) −8.013 <0.001*
Staining 2.33±1.21 2.5 (2) 1.67±0.82 1.5 (1) 3.162 0.025*
CO solution
Schimer test 2.83±0.75 3 (1) 12.00±2.45 11 (5) −8.057 <0.001*
Staining 1.33±0.52 1 (1) 1.00±0.00 1 (0) −1.414 0.157 β
CYC HA
Schimer test 2.17±1.33 2 (2) 12.67±1.21 12 (1) −2.207 0.027 β
Staining 2.67±1.51 3 (3) 2.00±0.89 2 (2) 2.000 0.102*
CYC
Schimer test 2.67±1.37 3 (3) 11.33±0.82 11.5 (1) −10.796 <0.001*
Staining 2.33±1.37 2 (3) 1.50±0.84 1 (1) −1.633 0.102 β