Exfoliation Syndrome

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)

Year introduced: 1994

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Tree Number(s): C11.941.375.285

MeSH Unique ID: D017889

Entry Terms:

• Exfoliation Syndromes
• Syndrome, Exfoliation
• Syndromes, Exfoliation
• Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome
• Pseudoexfoliation Syndromes
• Syndrome, Pseudoexfoliation
• Syndromes, Pseudoexfoliation
• Exfoliation Glaucoma
• Exfoliative Syndrome
• Exfoliative Syndromes
• Syndrome, Exfoliative
• Syndromes, Exfoliative
• Pseudoexfoliation Of The Lens
• Glaucoma Capsulare
• Pseudo-Exfoliation Syndrome
• Pseudo Exfoliation Syndrome
• Pseudo-Exfoliation Syndromes
• Syndrome, Pseudo-Exfoliation
• Syndromes, Pseudo-Exfoliation

Previous Indexing:

• Eye Diseases (1966-1976)
• Glaucoma (1972-1993)
• Glaucoma, Open-Angle (1982-1993)
• Lens Diseases (1977-1993)
• Lens, Crystalline (1966-1976)

See Also:

• Glaucoma, Open-Angle

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Diseases Category
Eye Diseases
Uveal Diseases
Iris Diseases
Exfoliation Syndrome