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. 2011 Apr 5;52(5):2181–2186. doi: 10.1167/iovs.10-5829

Table 1.

Tarsal Conjunctival Scarring Grading System

Grade Definition*
S1 Scarring occupying <1/3 of the upper lid
    S1a One or more pinpoint scars and/or a single line of scarring less than 2 mm in length
    S1b Multiples lines of scarring less than 2 mm in length
    S1c One or more lines/patches of scarring each 2 mm or more in length/maximal dimension
S2 Patches of scarring occupying in surface area ≥1/3 but <2/3 of the upper lid
3 Patches of scarring occupying in surface area ≥2/3 of the upper lid
*

Upper lid, zones 2 and 3 of the everted upper lid.3

2 mm was chosen, as this is the approximate width of the lower lid margin, which is readily available for comparison.