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. 2012 Apr;28(2):153–158. doi: 10.1089/jop.2011.0108

Table 1.

Scoring Criteria of Eye Irritative Reaction

Ocular Reaction Score
Cornea
 No opacity 0
 Scatter or disseminated opacity, iris clearly seen 1
 Translucent area distinguishable, iris blurred and indistinct 2
 Grey translucent area appeared, iris indistinct, pupil merely seen 3
 Cornea opacity, iris inrecognizable 4
Iris
 Normal 0
 Iridial folds deepen, congestion, slight congestion around cornea, pupil reative to light 1
 Hemorrhage/macroscopic necrosis/ unreactive to light 2
Conjunctiva
 Congestion (including palpebral conjunctiva and in palpebral conjunctiva)
 Normal capillary 0
 Capillary congestion with bright red colour 1
 Capillary congestion with bright red colour, vascular inrecognizable 2
 Disseminated congestion with purple red colour 3
Edema
 Absence 0
 Slightly edema (eyelids including) 1
 Significant edema with eyelid ectropion 2
 Significant edema with eyelid half closure 3
 Significant edema with eyelid more than half closure 4
Exudates
 Absence 0
 Minor 1
 Enough to wet or adhere the eyelid and eyelash 2
 Enough to wet or adhere the entire ocular area 3
 Maximum total scores 16