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. 2018 Oct;47(10):1458–1465.

Table 1:

WHO simplified trachoma grading classification system

Abbreviation Grade Description
TF Follicular trachoma: The presence of five or more follicles (.0.5 mm) in the upper tarsal conjunctiva
TI Inflammatory trachoma: Pronounced inflammatory thickening of the tarsal conjunctiva that obscures more than half of the deep normal vessels
TS Trachomatous scarring: The presence of easily visible scarring in the tarsal conjunctiva
TT Trachomatousstrichiasis: At least one lash rubs on the eyeball
CO Corneal opacity: Easily visible corneal opacity over the pupil