Tear film break-up time (TFBUT).

<p>Tear film break-up time (TFBUT).</p

Ocular surface disease index (OSDI).

<p>Ocular surface disease index (OSDI).</p

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Checklist for items in STRICTA 2010. (DOCX 18 kb

Primary and secondary outcomes at each visit.

<p>ANCOVA was used for the statistical analysis of changes from baseline in each outcome between two groups. *P<0.05.</p>†<p>All the outcomes were adjusted for baseline values and clinical research centres. Negative values of adjusted difference in OSDI, VAS and QOL (positive difference in BUT and Schirmer) are in favour of acupuncture group.</p

Schirmer Ι test.

<p>Schirmer Ι test.</p

Study flow chart.

<p>Study flow chart.</p

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Details of Real Acupuncture. (DOCX 28 kb

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Details of Sham Acupuncture. (DOC 36 kb

General improvements of dry eye-related symptoms.

<p>Tested by Chi-squared test; *P = 0.060, ^†P = 0.001; E: excellent, G: good, F: fair, P: poor, A: aggravation.</p

Visual analogue scale (VAS) for self-assessment of ocular discomfort.

<p>Visual analogue scale (VAS) for self-assessment of ocular discomfort.</p