Open AccessOcular Findings in Exfoliation Syndrome
Author(s) -
Robert Ritch
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of glaucoma
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.11
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1536-481X
pISSN - 1057-0829
DOI - 10.1097/ijg.0000000000000986
Subject(s) - medicine , glaucoma , ophthalmology , iris (biosensor) , central retinal vein occlusion , conjunctiva , retinal , pathology , macular edema , computer security , computer science , biometrics
Exfoliation syndrome is characterized by numerous ocular manifestations, the most important of these being glaucoma and cataract. Its ocular manifestations affect all of the structures of the anterior segment as well as conjunctiva and orbital structures. Exfoliation material is seen most prominently as characteristic white deposits on the anterior surface of the lens and the pupillary border of the iris. Both open-angle and angle-closure glaucoma are intimately associated with exfoliation syndrome. Other findings include zonular disruption, iris sphincter fibrosis, keratopathy, ocular surface disease, and retinal vein occlusion.