Summary of visual analogue scores
| Pain score | No | Mean score | SD | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A: RE, pressure topical anaesthesia; LE, injection anaesthesia. | ||||
| Group B: RE, injection anaesthesia; LE, pressure topical anaesthesia. | ||||
| Pressure topical anaesthesia application | ||||
| Group A | 9 | 19.9 | 32.3 | 0.612 |
| Group B | 9 | 13.7 | 15.5 | |
| Injection anaesthesia application | ||||
| Group A | 9 | 51.2 | 31.0 | 0.454 |
| Group B | 9 | 62.2 | 29.8 | |
| Diathermy in the pressure anaesthetised eyes | ||||
| Group A | 9 | 10.1 | 21.3 | 0.113 |
| Group B | 9 | 30.1 | 30.2 | |
| Diathermy in the injection anaesthetised eyes | ||||
| Group A | 9 | 29.9 | 30.7 | 0.289 |
| Group B | 9 | 16.3 | 20.4 | |