Pigment dispersion syndrome

Also known as: Pigmentary glaucoma precursor

Iris pigment release into the anterior chamber with trabecular damage.

Medical specialty: Ophthalmology
Subspecialty: Ophthalmology / Glaucoma
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected, male predominance; Female: affected; Children: rare, onset 20–40 years
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Posterior bowing of the iris with zonular rubbing.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (5)

blurred vision after exercisehaloskrukenberg spindlemidperipheral iris transilluminationraised intraocular pressure

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