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  2. Pseudoexfoliation syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Pseudoexfoliation syndrome, often abbreviated as PEX [1] and sometimes as PES or PXS, is an aging-related systemic disease manifesting itself primarily in the eyes which is characterized by the accumulation of microscopic granular amyloid-like protein fibers. [2] Its cause is unknown, although there is speculation that there may be a genetic basis.

  3. Glaucoma - Wikipedia

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    Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that lead to damage of the optic nerve, which transmits visual information from the eye to the brain. Glaucoma may cause vision loss if left untreated. It has been called the "silent thief of sight" because the loss of vision usually occurs slowly over a long period of time. [ 5]

  4. Pigment dispersion syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Pigment dispersion syndrome ( PDS) is an eye disorder that can lead to a form of glaucoma known as pigmentary glaucoma. It takes place when pigment cells slough off from the back of the iris and float around in the aqueous humor. Over time, these pigment cells can accumulate in the anterior chamber in such a way that they begin to clog the ...

  5. Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Iridocorneal endothelial (ICE) syndromes are a spectrum of diseases characterized by slowly progressive abnormalities of the corneal endothelium and features including corneal edema, iris distortion, and secondary angle-closure glaucoma. [ 1][ 2][ 3] ICE syndromes are predominantly unilateral and nonhereditary. [ 1][ 2][ 3] The condition occurs ...

  6. Posner–Schlossman syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Posner–Schlossman syndrome. Posner–Schlossman syndrome (PSS) also known as glaucomatocyclitic crisis (GCC) is a rare acute ocular condition with unilateral attacks of mild granulomatous anterior uveitis and elevated intraocular pressure. It is sometimes considered as a secondary inflammatory glaucoma. [1]

  7. Your handy guide to the doctor appointments you should be ...

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    40 to 54: every two to four years. 55 to 64: every one to three years. 65 and older: every one to two years. However, the American Optometric Association recommends that adults between the ages of ...

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