This is a condition whereby the pigments from the iris sloughs off and blocks the trabecular meshworks leading a buildup of aqueous humor and consequently increased IOP and a particular type of glaucoma known as pigmentary Glaucoma.
The cause of this condition is unknown…
This condition most of the time is usually asymptomatic until a large proportion of the optic Nerve have been damaged during to Glaucoma. Another sign of the pigment dispersion syndrome is the krekunberg spindle which is a vertical pigmentation on the endothelium of the cornea caused by iris fragments.
Treatment usually involves managing the glaucoma that results from this condition.
