Incidence of pseudoexfoliative syndrome in cataract and primary open-angle glaucoma

Abstract

Pseudoexfoliation syndrome is characterized by deposition of a white fuffy amyloid-like proteinaceous material in the eye. The sites of its deposition are the anterior chamber and its angle, trabecular meshwork, anterior capsule of lens and sometimes cornea. It is associated with poor mydriasis, cataracts with weak zonular support and secondary glaucoma.