Pigment deposition on the central aspect of the posterior lens capsule in pigmentary dispersion

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Slit-lamp photograph of the left eye of patient at age 67 showing significant change in shape of pigment deposits, which appeared to have regressed centrally and increased peripherally.
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Published: Nov 30, 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5693/djo.02.2011.10.003
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pigmentary dispersion syndrome, Krukenberg spindle

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Shubha Nagarajaiah, MBBS, DO
Department of Ophthalmology, Wolverhampton Eye Infirmary, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Georges Adrien Shun-Shin, FRCOphth, FRCS, DO, MBBS
Department of Ophthalmology, Wolverhampton Eye Infirmary, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Abstract

We describe a case of an increasing pigmentary plaque on the posterior surface of the lens during follow-up of a case of pigment dispersion syndrome and suggest that this is a new sign of pigment dispersion.

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Nagarajaiah S, Shun-Shin GA. Pigment deposition on the central aspect of the posterior lens capsule in pigmentary dispersion. Digit J Ophthalmol. 2011;17(4):69-71. doi:10.5693/djo.02.2011.10.003
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