Table 1

Scoring system for graft status

Neovascularisation (most advanced head)
 0, none
 1, within peripheral half of recipient cornea
 2, within central half of recipient cornea
 3, at interlamellar pocket but not reaching graft
 4, within peripheral half of graft
 5, within central half of graft
Opacity
 0, clear
 1, iris vessels and/or pupil partly obscured
 2, whole pupil obscured
 3, anterior chamber not visible
Oedema (slit beam oblique illumination, maximal thickness)
 0, no change
 1, increased thickness, but less than twice normal thickness
 2, equal or greater than twice but less than three times normal thickness
 3, equal or more than three times normal thickness
Granularity (slit beam oblique illumination)
 0, none
 1, mild, “granules” occupying less than half of corneal cross section
 2, moderate, “granules” occupying about half of corneal cross section
 3, dense, “granules” occupying more than half of corneal cross section
  • Minimal score for each variable by which clinical rejection was defined.

  • Adapted11 with modification.