Table 4

Results from Schirmer’s test in crossover phase

HA→saline (SD)Saline→HA (SD)
Left eye:
 1st period5.2  (5.3)3.6  (4.1)
 2nd period4.5 (5.8)5.5 (5.3)
 1st–2nd0.8 (4.6)−1.9 (4.3)
Treatment difference test: t=2.6, p=0.013
Right eye:
 1st period5.5 (4.2)4.1 (4.5)
 2nd period4.2 (5.3)5.3 (4.8)
 1st–2nd1.3 (2.8)−1.1 (3.1)
Treatment difference test: t=3.4, p=0.0013
Combined test on sum from both eyes: t=3.6, p=0.0006