Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome

Pseudoexfoliation syndrome is characterized by flakes of granular material at the pupillary margin of the iris and throughout the inner surface of the anterior chamber. It is also associated with secondary open-angle glaucoma, known as pseudoexfoliation glaucoma, which is the most common identifiable form of secondary open-angle glaucoma worldwide.
Dvorak-Thebold suggested the term pseudoexfoliation to differentiate it from true exfoliation or lamellar delamination of the lens capsule found in glassblowers. True exfoliation syndrome is due to heat or infrared-related changes in the anterior lens capsule.
Patients may be asymptomatic, or they may complain of decreased visual acuity secondary to cataract or glaucomatous visual field changes.
Patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome should have annual eye examinations for early detection of glaucoma.

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• Eye
• ocular
• ophthalmology
• Glaucoma
• Gonioscopy
• pseudoexfoliation
• Zonules
• exfoliation

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What is the cause for Pseudoexfoliation syndrome....in your opinion? Do you find this to more predominantly in a certain race, etc? I am aware Gender is mostly aims towards women. I am also a student of eastern Med. Great videos btw! Thanks :)