Table 3 : Indicators of ocular irritation with significant difference after treatment.


Technique Parameter of the McDonald-Shadduck scoring system Formulation ANOVA
p-value
Tukey-Kramer
p-value
Empty (A) 0.16 mg/ml (B) 4 mg/ml (C)

Modified heating method Vision Clarity 1.44±1.04 0.88±1.24 1.71±1.43 <0.05 B vs C < 0.05
Corneal Vascularization 1.40±0.58 0.40±0.50 0.91±0.85 < 0.001 A vs B <0.01
A vs C <0.05
B vs C < 0.05
Conjunctival Discharge 1.68±1.14 0.60±0.65 0.94±1.00 < 0.001 A vs B <0.01
A vs C < 0.05

Ethanol injection Vision Clarity 1.94±1.24 2.49±1.31 0.65±0.75 <0.001 A vs C <0.01
B vs C <0.01
Corneal Vascularization 1.42±0.91 0.66±0.48 0.90±0.31 <0.001 A vs B <0.01
A vs C <0.05
ConjunctivalDischarge 1.75±1.18 0.97±1.04 1.10±1.25 <0.02 A vs B < 0.05

Data is average ± standard deviation

Bernad-Bernad et al.Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences  2018 6:1DOI : 10.7243/2054-3425-6-1