Table 2

Assessment of individual symptoms and signs

ScoreDescription
*Assessed by subject; †assessed by investigator.
Itching*
0Absent
1An intermittent tickle sensation involving more than just the inner corner of the eye
2A mild continuous itch (can be localised) not requiring eye rubbing
3A definite itch, the subject would like to be able to rub eye
4An incapacitating itch which would require significant eye rubbing
Tearing*
0Absent
1Mild (eyes feel slightly watery)
2Moderate (occasional need to wipe eyes)
3Severe (tears rolling down cheeks)
Redness†
0Absent (vessels normal)
1Mild (some vessels definitely injected above normal)
2Moderate (diffusely red eye with individual vessels dilated but still discernible)
3Severe (intensely red eye with intensive dilatation of conjunctival vessels which are still but not easily visible)
Eyelid swelling†
0Absent
1Mild (lids are a little puffy)
2Moderate (frank swelling of upper and lower lids)
3Severe (eyelids are swollen)
Chemosis†
0Absent or visually not detectable
1Visually evident, raised conjunctiva especially at limbal area
2Ballooning of conjunctiva