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| Pseudoexfoliation
of the lens capsule or the exfoliation syndrome is a condition seen most
commonly in Scandinavian or northern European people.
It is characterized by a deposition of a white fluffy material on
the anterior lens capsule with a relatively clear zone corresponding to
the movement of the iris(#22208). In
addition, this material can also be deposited on the zonules, iris pigment
epithelium, ciliary epithelium, and trabecular meshwork.
This condition may lead to glaucoma, as well as weakness of the
zonules. This material is felt to be composed of abnormal basement
material produced by all of the epithelial cells within the anterior
segment of the eye. Histopathologically,
this condition is charaterized by tiny, pink eosinophilic-staining
deposits on the anterior lens capsule which line up perpendicular to the
edge of the lens capsule(#22210, #22211).
(#22179) is
another view of pseudoexfoliation.
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Power #22210 |
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