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. 2015 Jun 18;8(3):522–527. doi: 10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2015.03.15

Table 1. The standard grading system of pterygium based on the photography captured by image capture system.

Grade Location of abnormal fibrovacular head (L) Thickness (T) Vascularity (V)
0 No abnormal fibrovascular growth (L0) No elevation (T0) No directional vascular pattern (V0)
1 Abnormal fibrovascular tissue confined to the conjunctival area (L1) Minimal elevation with definite confirmation of episcleral vessel in most of the elevated area (T1) Minimal vascularization with unidirectional pattern (V1)
2 Abnormal fibrovascular tissue located in the limbal area (L2) Moderate elevation, episcleral vessel can be found in some of the elevated area (T2) Moderate vascularization with unidirectional and enlarged vessels (V2)
3 Abnormal fibrovascular tissues encroach over the limbal area (> 1.0 mm from limbus) (L3) Marked elevation, episcleral vessel cannot be found because of the pterygial fleshiness (T3) Marked vascularization with unidirectional, engorged vessels (V3)