Pseudoexfoliation syndrome

Common cause of secondary glaucoma: 25% of PXF patients develop glaucoma

More severe and resistant course than POAG

Systemic condition

• Whitish dandruff-like material is deposited on

  • Eyes
  • Skin
  • Heart
  • Lungs
  • Kidneys
  • Meninges

• Abnormal elastic microfibrils, basement membrane material, glycosaminoglycans

• Possibly…