An Iconic Case of Pigmentary Glaucoma: Brief Review of the Literature

Pigment dispersion syndrome and pigmentary glaucoma are two conditions characterized by pigment dispersion originating from the posterior part of the iris and its accumulation on the trabecular meshwork, corneal endothelium, and anterior surface of the lens. The pigment on the trabecular meshwork ca...

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Veröffentlicht in:Case Reports in Ophthalmology 2020-07, Vol.11 (2), p.377-384
Hauptverfasser: Di Pippo, Mariachiara, Ciancimino, Chiara, Scuderi, Luca, Perdicchi, Andrea
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Zusammenfassung:Pigment dispersion syndrome and pigmentary glaucoma are two conditions characterized by pigment dispersion originating from the posterior part of the iris and its accumulation on the trabecular meshwork, corneal endothelium, and anterior surface of the lens. The pigment on the trabecular meshwork can cause chronic inflammation with a secondary reduction of its function and an increase in intraocular pressure. The case presented represents a typical example of pigmentary glaucoma in a myopic patient in which all the signs, symptoms, and complications typical of these pathologies were present. We report and describe an 8-year-long follow-up period with clinical and instrumental examinations.
ISSN:1663-2699
1663-2699
DOI:10.1159/000508605