Table 1

Quantitative endophthalmitis scoring scale

Tissue responsePoints
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Cornea:
 ClarityClearMildModerateSevereOpaque
(iris visible)(iris bare details)(iris no view)
 AbscessNone<1 mm1–2 mm3–4 mm>5 mm
Anterior chamber:
 Flare/cellsNoneTraceMildModerateSevere
 Fibrin/hypopyonNoneMildModerateSevereNo iris
<25%>25%details
Iris:
 Blood vesselsNoneMildModerateSevereNVI
 Exudates overNoneMildModerateSeverePupil
<25%<50%<75%occluded
Vitreous:
 FlareNoneTraceMildModerateSevere
 OpacitiesNonecellsClumpsRed reflexOpaque
  • Cornea opaque, add 20; AC opaque, add 15; pupil fully covered with exudates, add 10; vitreous opaque, add 5.