A phacogenic glaucoma that is characterized by open-angle glaucoma related to deposition of extracellular fibrillar material in anterior segment structures, which blocks aqueous fluid outflow, raises intraocular pressure, and leads to eventual optic nerve atrophy and visual field loss. Exfoliation syndrome has_symptom progressive decreased vision, especially peripheral vision. Exfoliation syndrome is caused by age-related deposition of fibrillar material in anterior segment structures. [ url:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4157521/ ]
Synonyms: Pseudoexfoliation syndrome Pseudoexfoliation glaucoma
Term information
- SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:111514006
- UMLS_CUI:C0206368
- MIM:177650
- NCI:C129025
- MESH:D017889
- EFO:0004235
- ICD9CM:365.52
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Term relations
- iris disease
- phacogenic glaucoma
- disease has location some iris
- disease has feature some ocular hypertension
- disease has feature some optic atrophy