Glaucoma · NEET PG Preparation Ophthalmology
A 55-year-old male is evaluated for chronic open-angle glaucoma. Slit-lamp examination reveals fine, white, flaky dandruff-like material deposited on…
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A 55-year-old male is evaluated for chronic open-angle glaucoma. Slit-lamp examination reveals fine, white, flaky dandruff-like material deposited on the pupillary margin, anterior lens capsule, and trabecular meshwork. A transillumination defect of the iris pupillary ruff is also noted. What is the diagnosis?
- A.Pseudoexfoliation syndromeCorrect answer
- B.Pigment dispersion syndrome
- C.Fuchs heterochromic iridocyclitis
- D.Primary angle-closure glaucoma
Solution
Pseudoexfoliation (PXF) syndrome is a systemic systemic microfibrillopathy characterized by the accumulation of white fibrillar material on anterior segment structures, including the lens capsule and trabecular meshwork, leading to secondary open-angle glaucoma that is often refractory to medical therapy.
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