TABLE 2

Evaluation of Items in a CAS

No. patients affected compared with baseline
No. patients (baseline)2 mo6 mo1 y
Item*NewDisappearNet changeNewDisappearNet changeNewDisappearNet change
CAS items
 Pain
  Pain on/behind globe624−235−125−3
  Pain with eye movement545−105−505−5
 Redness
  Eyelids212−102−201−1
  Diffuse conjunctival14711−461−4911−2
 Swelling
  Eyelids1348−457−259−4
  Chemosis534−175234−1
  Caruncle1201110110
 Proptosis (Hertel exophthalmometer†)‡181630
 Impaired vision
  Extraocular movement (diplopia)1576197213103
  Visual acuity—‡000
Total no. patients evaluated76726976
2 mo6 mo1 y
CAS points
 Total points484763
  Mean0.630.620.83§
  SD1.020.971.01
 No. patients
  Any points313041
  ≥2 points101115

  • ↵* One point for each item based on Mourits et al. (13).

  • ↵† Exophthalmometer readings ≥2 mm above baseline.

  • ↵‡ Only change from baseline can be measured.

  • ↵§ Differs from 2-mo value; P = 0.174.