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. 2012 May;168(2):165–177. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.2012.04567.x

Table 1.

Topical endoscopic fundus imaging (TEFI) scoring criteria.

Score Optic disc Retinal vessels Retinal tissue infiltrate Structural damage
1 Minimal inflammation 1–4 mild cuffings 1–4 small lesions or 1 linear lesion Retinal lesions or retinal atrophy involving 1/4 to 3/4 retina area
2 Mild inflammation >4 mild cuffings or 1–3 moderate cuffings 5–10 small lesions or 2–3 linear lesions Pan retinal atrophy with multiple small lesions (scars) or <3 linear lesions (scars)
3 Moderate inflammation >3 moderate cuffings >10 small lesions or >3 linear lesions Pan-retinal atrophy with >3 linear lesions or confluent lesions (scars)
4 Severe inflammation >1 severe cuffing Linear lesion confluent Retinal detachment with folding
5 Not visible (white-out or extreme detachment) Not visible (white-out or extreme detachment) Not visible (white-out or extreme detachment) Not visible