PSEUDOEXFOLIATION

Pseudoexfoliation is a disease of the eye where microscopic, flaky, whitish material - resembling dandruff - is deposited primarily on the pupil and iris of the eye, on the front surface of the lens of the eye, and in the trabecular meshwork of the eye. The source of the pseudoexfoliation flakes has not been fully identified, but there is evidence that the pseudoexfoliation material leaks out from blood vessels that supply the eye, and then deposits and accumulates in various parts of the front part of the eye. The pseudoexfoliation flakes that deposit on the pupil and iris can damage the various muscles of the iris and prevent the pupil from dilating properly during eye exams. Additionally, since dilation of the pupil is an important first step of cataract surgery, pseudoexfoliation of the iris and pupil often interferes with and complicates the cataract surgery procedure. The pseudoexfoliation flakes that deposit on the lens of the eye can be a problem during cataract surgery since..

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