Spontaneaous dislocation of the crystalline lens in the anterior chamber in a patient with pseudoexfoliation syndrome
Year: 2022
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) is a systemic disorder of the extracellular matrix that presents primarily via its characteristic ocular manifestations [1]. Typically, white fibrillary residue on the anterior lens capsule and pupillary margin is observed, as are pupillary transillumination defects and pigmentation of the trabecular meshwork [2]. Zonular weakness can be attributed to the deposition of pseudoexfoliative material on the zonular fibers and ciliary processes, resulting in a proteolytic disintegration of the zonule that can lead to spontaneous fragmentation [2]. We report a case of a dislocation of the hole crystalline lens in the anterior chamber in a patient with pseudoexfoliation syndrome.
Language: English
Subfield: Ophthalmology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4312919367