Pigmentary open-angle glaucoma

Definition

Pigmentary open-angle glaucoma is a condition where pigment is liberated due to rubbing of the zonules against the posterior iris sheath that leads to obstruction of the trabecular meshwork causing intraocular pressure elevation and subsequent optic nerve damage.

Also indexed as

Nearby in Secondary open-angle glaucoma

• 9C61.20Pseudoexfoliative open-angle glaucoma
• 9C61.22Lens-induced secondary open-angle glaucoma
• 9C61.23Glaucoma associated with intraocular haemorrhage
• 9C61.24Glaucoma due to eye inflammation
• 9C61.25Glaucomato-cyclitic crisis
• 9C61.26Secondary open-angle glaucoma due to parasitic eye disease
• 9C61.27Glaucoma due to intraocular tumours
• 9C61.28Glaucoma associated with retinal detachment