Table 2

Comparison of BSS plus, S-MA2, and Krebs–Ringer solution

Solution Transepithelial potential difference (mV) Tissue resistance (Ωcm2) Permeability(×10−6 cm/s)
BSS plus140  (47)4.8  (1.2)1.05  (0.16)
S-MA2 114  (16)5.6  (0.2)1.79  (0.29)
Krebs–Ringer solution127  (25)4.5  (1.6)1.89  (0.69)
  • Values are mean (SD) in seven experiments.

  • Permeability of isolated RPE–choroid to carboxyfluorescein.

  • Between group difference was significant at p<0.01 (unpairedt test with Bonferroni’s correction for multiple comparison).

  • Between group difference was significant at p<0.05 (unpairedt test with Aspin–Welch’s correction for unequal variance and Bonferroni’s correction for multiple comparison).