Table 4 Correlations between total light sensitivity threshold and continuous variables evaluated in DED (Group 1, n = 25) and healthy patients (Group 2, n = 25).

From: Light discomfort thresholds under different lighting conditions in healthy subjects and dry eye patients

  

TMH (mm)

NIBUT First (s)

NIBUT AVG (s)

Bulbar redness

OSDI score

Group 1

Total light sensitivity threshold

Spearman’s R

0.119

−0.076

0.008

0.043

−0.499

p-value

0.571

0.717

0.971

0.839

0.011

Group 2

Total light sensitivity threshold

Spearman’s R

0.211

−0.208

0.110

0.075

0218

p-value

0.311

0.318

0.600

0.720

0.295

  1. TMH = Tear meniscus height, NIBUT First = Noninvasive Breakup time first, NIBUT AVG = Average Noninvasive Breakup time, OSDI score = Ocular Surface Disease Index questionnaire score. Bold indicates statistical significance.
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