Moe and Linder developed a symptom questionnaire for evaluating patients with ectropion. This can aid in the initial patient evaluation and to monitor the patient over time. The authors are from the University of Zurich and the University of California in San Diego.
Symptoms in an eye showing ectropion:
(1) tearing
(2) vision in the involved eye (poor vision in the involved eye in original table)
(3) burning
(4) itching
(5) dryness
(6) redness (erythema)
(7) secretions
(8) sensitivity to bright light
(9) sensitivity to wind
(10) other complaints
Severity
Points
none
0
mild
1
moderate
2
severe
3
total symptom score =
= SUM(points for all 10 symptoms)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 30
• The higher the score the more severe the symptoms.
• After successful treatment the symptom score should decrease.
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