What is pigment dispersion glaucoma?
Pigment dispersion (also called PDS or pigment dispersion syndrome) is a type of glaucoma that can occur in myopic (near sighted) eyes. The iris bows backwards and the back surface can rub on the underlying lens and zonules. Pigment from the back surface is rubbed off and can clog up the trabecular meshwork.
This can be picked up on a slit-lamp exam: you may see a kruckenberg spindle (vertical area of pigment stuck on the inner cornea), transillumination defects in the iris, and a highly pigmented trabecular meshwork on gonioscopy.
Good morning, my daughter age 49 has had PDS for 9 years,she was concerned at the time about her youngest son now 20, as he has been diabetic since 1998, age then 8.Diabetics are checked for glaucoma, but due his age that has been not the case, also she was told at the time it was not heredity, but extremely a rare complaint. She is now going to have her other children checked, as due to an eye injury it has been found that her 20 year old son has the complaint. Please forward all the information you can relating to PDS. thank you Anita, I am also concerned for the rest of my grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Check check and re=check!!! I was diagnosed with pigmentary glaucoma in Jan 2013. I learned that it began as far back as 2010. I have since lost all vision in my left eye and now have significant vision loss in my right.I am told that I am a rare case due to the fact that I am only 34. I can tell you…the blindness did not have to happen! I simply ignored the symptoms hoping they would go away. well…that does not work, let me tell ya! I have undergone a double laser iridotomy and use combigan and azopt medication. My condition is perfectly under control now…this is very treatable and does not have to ruin your life! The key is check ups and regular exams…stay on that and you will have a lifetime of normal vision! God Bless!