Inflammation involving the vitreous fluid can be graded based on its severity.
Patient selection: inflammation of the vitreous chamber
Exam: slit lamp
Parameters:
(1) cell grading
(2) grading of haze
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Number of Cells
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Grade
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Description
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0
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0
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none
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1 to 5
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0.5+
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trace
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6 to 15
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1+
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16 to 25
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2+
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moderate
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26 to 50
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3+
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> 50
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4+
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severe/intense
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Haze (National Eye Institute)
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Score
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Description
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no haze
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0
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none
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trace
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0.5
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trace
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posterior pole visible
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1
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minimal
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posterior pole details slightly hazy
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2
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mild
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posterior pole details very hazy
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3
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moderate
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posterior pole details barely visible
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4
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marked
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obscures view of fundus
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5
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severe
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