Figures & data
Table 1 Nelson’s grading system for impression cytology
Figure 1 Representative PAS-and H and E-stained images at 400× magnification showing (A) a normal number and morphology of goblet cells (Grade 0) (B) squamous metaplasia (Grade 3).
![Figure 1 Representative PAS-and H and E-stained images at 400× magnification showing (A) a normal number and morphology of goblet cells (Grade 0) (B) squamous metaplasia (Grade 3).](/cms/asset/5dfc6aa6-d705-4ce5-b3a7-f5712c4973ac/doph_a_164888_f0001_c.jpg)
Figure 2 Mean conjunctival impression cytology scores (ie, mean goblet cell density) at baseline and Days 30, 60, and 90 after treatment with PEG-PG/HP-guar artificial tears.
Abbreviations: PEG-PG/HP-guar, polyethylene glycol–propylene glycol/hydroxypropyl-guar; SD, standard deviation.
![Figure 2 Mean conjunctival impression cytology scores (ie, mean goblet cell density) at baseline and Days 30, 60, and 90 after treatment with PEG-PG/HP-guar artificial tears.](/cms/asset/6a24c63c-9f0b-4b34-91a8-acd4639e0cf4/doph_a_164888_f0002_b.jpg)
Figure 3 Conjunctival impression cytology grades of eyes at (A) baseline and (B) 90 days after treatment with PEG-PG/HP-guar artificial tears.
![Figure 3 Conjunctival impression cytology grades of eyes at (A) baseline and (B) 90 days after treatment with PEG-PG/HP-guar artificial tears.](/cms/asset/0d261e67-564e-4428-8c86-7033f18c66aa/doph_a_164888_f0003_b.jpg)
Figure 4 The mean corneal staining sum score at baseline and Days 30, 60, and 90 after treatment with PEG-PG/HP-guar artificial tears.
Abbreviations: PEG-PG/HP-guar, polyethylene glycol–propylene glycol/hydroxypropyl-guar; SD, standard deviation.
![Figure 4 The mean corneal staining sum score at baseline and Days 30, 60, and 90 after treatment with PEG-PG/HP-guar artificial tears.](/cms/asset/4dd890ef-0ed2-45df-b102-9eb3875cb5c2/doph_a_164888_f0004_b.jpg)
Figure 5 The mean conjunctival staining score at baseline and Days 30, 60, and 90 after treatment with PEG-PG/HP-guar artificial tears.
Abbreviations: PEG-PG/HP-guar, polyethylene glycol–propylene glycol/hydroxypropyl-guar; SD, standard deviation.
![Figure 5 The mean conjunctival staining score at baseline and Days 30, 60, and 90 after treatment with PEG-PG/HP-guar artificial tears.](/cms/asset/b9219a25-4351-4429-a3f7-3467c5006b4e/doph_a_164888_f0005_b.jpg)
Figure 6 Mean TFBUT at baseline and Days 30, 60, and 90 after treatment with PEG-PG/HP-guar artificial tears.
Abbreviations: PEG-PG/HP-guar, polyethylene glycol–propylene glycol/hydroxypropyl-guar; SD, standard deviation; TFBUT, tear film break-up time.
![Figure 6 Mean TFBUT at baseline and Days 30, 60, and 90 after treatment with PEG-PG/HP-guar artificial tears.](/cms/asset/9d8b7942-152a-4136-9dc6-2a7d0b3e931d/doph_a_164888_f0006_b.jpg)