encyclopedia of medical concepts
ψ 

Exfoliation Syndrome

More information in Books or onNLM PubMed
Definition: The deposition of flaky, translucent fibrillar material most conspicuous on the anterior lens capsule and pupillary margin but also in both surfaces of the iris, the zonules, trabecular meshwork, ciliary body, corneal endothelium, and orbital blood vessels. It sometimes forms a membrane on the anterior iris surface. Exfoliation refers to the shedding of pigment by the iris. (Newell, Ophthalmology, 7th ed, p380)  shedding of pigment from the iris   
See Also Glaucoma, Open-Angle 		Other names Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome; Glaucoma Capsulare; Syndromes, Pseudoexfoliation; Syndromes, Pseudo-Exfoliation; Syndromes, Exfoliative; Syndromes, Exfoliation; Syndrome, Pseudoexfoliation; Syndrome, Pseudo-Exfoliation; Syndrome, Exfoliative; Syndrome, Exfoliation; Pseudoexfoliation Syndromes; Pseudo-Exfoliation Syndromes; Pseudo Exfoliation Syndrome; Exfoliative Syndromes; Exfoliation Syndromes; Pseudo-Exfoliation Syndrome; Exfoliative Syndrome

To share this definition, click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link
Ads by Google

Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
Warning: the drugs or drug combinations referred to here may be similar or related, but are not be the same ones and may not have the same pharmacological action as other substances described on the same page or in the same row. Please refer to product monograph or to your doctor
This website is accredited by Health On the Net Foundation. Click to verify. We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
About Reference.MD Privacy