Table 3.

Steady-state morphometric measurements of conjunctival vessels in SCD

Experimental subjectsTotal length of
arterioles per area,
cm−1
Total length of
venules per area,
cm−1
A/V ratioDiameter of venules, μm
Group 1: nonsevere
SCD (n = 2)
Group 2: nonsevere SCD
(n = 6), severe SCD (n = 6)
Group 3: nonsevere SCD
(n = 3), severe SCD (n = 1)
SCD (n = 18) 22.4 ± 8.7 24.6 ± 6.3 About 1:1 49 and 52 79 ± 15 40 ± 6  
Non-SCD controls (n = 18) 26.8 ± 3.1 49.2 ± 6.7 About 1:2  55 ± 4  
Experimental subjectsTotal length of
arterioles per area,
cm−1
Total length of
venules per area,
cm−1
A/V ratioDiameter of venules, μm
Group 1: nonsevere
SCD (n = 2)
Group 2: nonsevere SCD
(n = 6), severe SCD (n = 6)
Group 3: nonsevere SCD
(n = 3), severe SCD (n = 1)
SCD (n = 18) 22.4 ± 8.7 24.6 ± 6.3 About 1:1 49 and 52 79 ± 15 40 ± 6  
Non-SCD controls (n = 18) 26.8 ± 3.1 49.2 ± 6.7 About 1:2  55 ± 4  
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