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[Clinical description of pseudoexfoliation of the lens capsule].

S Ratajczyk, Andrzej Styszyński

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The authors presented their clinical observation of 75 cases of pseudoexfoliation syndrome. The most frequent reasons for admission were glaucoma (65%) and cataract (27%). The diagnosis of pseudoexfoliation of lens capsule was made basing on the examination of the anterior segment of the eyeball with slit lamp. Glaucoma that occurs with the pseudoexfoliation of lens capsule is of secondary, open angle nature.

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The authors presented their clinical observation of 75 cases of pseudoexfoliation syndrome. The most frequent reasons for admission were glaucoma (65%) and cataract (27%). The diagnosis of pseudoexfoliation of lens capsule was made basing on the examination of the anterior segment of the eyeball with slit lamp. Glaucoma that occurs with the pseudoexfoliation of lens capsule is of secondary, open angle nature.

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The authors presented their clinical observation of 75 cases of pseudoexfoliation syndrome. The most frequent reasons for admission were glaucoma (65%) and cataract (27%). The diagnosis of pseudoexfoliation of lens capsule was made basing on the examination of the anterior segment of the eyeball with slit lamp. Glaucoma that occurs with the pseudoexfoliation of lens capsule is of secondary, open angle nature.

Key concepts: Pseudoexfoliation, Pseudoexfoliation syndrome, Lens capsule, Medicine, Ophthalmology, Secondary glaucoma, Glaucoma, Lens (geology)

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