Table II.
Data for Draize Eye Irritation Test
| Degree of irritationa | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azopt® | BLZ LCNPs | |||
| Control | Test | Blank LCNPs | Test | |
| Cornea | ||||
| Corneal opacity | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Iris | ||||
| Irritation value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conjunctiva | ||||
| Degree of flare | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Degree of swelling | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Degree of redness | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Congestion | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Secretion (discharge) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
aIrritation and corneal opacity were estimated on a scale from 0 to 4. Congestion, flare, swelling, discharge, and redness of the conjunctiva were graded on a scale from 0 to 3, 0 to 4, 0 to 4, 0 to 3, and 0 to 3, respectively