Table 5. Modified Draize’s Grading Scale for Evaluating the Ocular Irritation Potential of Substances.
irritation appearance | irritation intensity | score |
---|---|---|
conjunctival discharge | normal | 0 |
slight discharge | 1 | |
sever discharge covering a small area around the cornea | 2 | |
sever discharge covering a large around the cornea | 3 | |
conjunctival chemosis | normal | 0 |
slight chemosis including the nictitating membrane | 1 | |
severe chemosis with the eye partially closed | 2 | |
severe chemosis with the eye closed | 3 | |
conjunctival redness | blood vessel normal | 0 |
some blood vessel definitely hyperemic | 1 | |
diffuse color, individual vessel not easily discernible | 2 | |
diffuse beefy red | 3 |