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The ultrastructural changes in the exfoliation syndrome.

J H Seland1

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Bergen, Norway.

Acta Ophthalmologica. Supplement
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Exfoliation fibrils, microscopic protein strands, are found in various eye tissues. These fibrils exhibit distinct sizes, subunits, and banding patterns, appearing both within and outside the eye.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Cell Biology
  • Biophysics

Background:

  • Exfoliation fibrils are microscopic structures implicated in ocular conditions.
  • Their precise composition and distribution require detailed characterization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the ultramicroscopic appearance and dimensions of exfoliation fibrils.
  • To identify the ocular and extraocular locations of these fibrils.

Main Methods:

  • Ultramicroscopic examination of tissue samples.
  • Morphometric analysis of fibril dimensions and periodicity.

Main Results:

  • Exfoliation fibrils measure 20-30 nm in thickness with 10 nm subunits.
  • Fibrils can be 800-900 nm long and show ~50 nm banding periodicity.
  • Found in lens capsule, zonular threads, iris, ciliary body, trabecular meshwork, conjunctival vessels, and retroorbital tissue.

Conclusions:

  • Exfoliation fibrils possess unique ultrastructural features.
  • Their widespread presence in ocular and periocular tissues suggests a significant role in eye health and disease.

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