Figures & data
Figure 1 Flow chart illustrating study design and group allotment.
Figure 2 Postoperative day 30 (POD #30) proficiency (measured versus reported).
Note: The differences in true eye drop instillation proficiency and patient-perceived proficiency via direct observation of technique and self-reporting, respectively. There was a significant difference in the measured proficiency of eye drop instillation between Group A and Group C, (P-value: 0.002). There was no statistically or clinically significant difference in patient perception of eye drop instillation proficiency. *indicates statistical significance with a P-value < 0.05.
Table 1 Postoperative day 30 (POD #30) proficiency (measured versus reported)
Figure 3 Questionnaire responses regarding postoperative pain and irritation.
Notes: Subject questionnaire responses collected on POD #30 concerning pain and irritation that were experienced in the time following the surgical procedure. Subjects were asked about symptoms at the time the questionnaire, as well as in weeks from the procedure and the questionnaire. A one-way analysis of variance of the three groups found a significant difference between the groups across all five pain and irritation categories. *indicates statistical significance with a P-value < 0.05.
Abbreviations: POD #1, postoperative day one; POD #30, postoperative day 30.
Abbreviations: POD #1, postoperative day one; POD #30, postoperative day 30.
Table 2 Questionnaire responses regarding postoperative pain and irritation