Here you can see a white material along the pupil margin at the arrow. The iris rubs over this rough surface and pigment can be knocked off the back surface and clog up the trabecular meshwork and cause glaucoma.
Timothy Root, MD
Dr. Timothy Root is a practicing ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon in Daytona Beach, Florida. His books, video lectures, and training resources can be found at www.TimRoot.com