| Visualization of changes of the iris configuration after peripheral laser iridotomy in primary melanin dispersion syndrome using optical coherence tomography. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18854735 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pigment or melanin dispersion syndrome is characterized by radial iris transillumination defects, retrocorneal Krukenberg spindle, and dense trabecular pigmentation. Reverse pupillary block has been presumed as one possible pathogenetic mechanism for backward bowing of the iris leading to iris-zonular rubbing and distribution of melanin granules in the anterior chamber. Laser iridotomy is recommended as a treatment to prevent further melanin dispersion and development of pigmentary glaucoma. The effect of Nd:YAG laser iridotomy as a prophylactic and potentially causal treatment in melanin dispersion syndrome can be easily visualized by optical coherence tomography as a fast and noncontact procedure. |
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Authors:
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Robert Laemmer; Christian Y Mardin; Anselm G M Juenemann |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of glaucoma Volume: 17 ISSN: 1536-481X ISO Abbreviation: J. Glaucoma Publication Date: 2008 Oct-Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-15 Completed Date: 2009-01-06 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9300903 Medline TA: J Glaucoma Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 569-70 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ophthalmology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Schwabachanlage, Erlangen, Germany. Robert.Laemmer@uk-erlangen.de |
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Anterior Eye Segment Exfoliation Syndrome / metabolism, surgery* Glaucoma, Open-Angle / metabolism, surgery* Humans Intraocular Pressure Iridectomy* Iris / metabolism, pathology*, surgery Lasers, Solid-State / therapeutic use* Male Melanins / metabolism* Middle Aged Ocular Hypertension Tomography, Optical Coherence |
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0/Melanins |
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