Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

The exfoliation syndrome

H S Sugar, C Harding, D Barsky

    Annals of Ophthalmology
    |October 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    The term pseudoexfoliation should be replaced with exfoliation syndrome. Exfoliative fibrils likely originate from the iris and ciliary body epithelium, with deposits forming on the lens capsule.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Assessing the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Mobile Medical Unit Program-(IFE4Her) to Enhance PrEP Awareness and Access Among Cis-gender Women in Low-Income Southeastern Communities: A Pilot Study.

    AIDS and behavior·2026
    Same author

    Artificial urinary sphincter surgery in the UK: are we following the guidelines?

    Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England·2025
    Same author

    Assessing changes in stethoscope hygiene during COVID-19: a multi-centre cross-sectional study.

    The Journal of hospital infection·2022
    Same author

    Comparing videofluoroscopy and endoscopy to assess swallowing in bottle-fed young infants in the neonatal intensive care unit.

    Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association·2021
    Same author

    A national UK audit of suprapubic catheter insertion practice and rate of bowel injury with comparison to a systematic review and meta-analysis of available research.

    Neurourology and urodynamics·2019
    Same author

    Use of Mastectomy for Overdiagnosed Breast Cancer in the United States: Analysis of the SEER 9 Cancer Registries.

    Journal of cancer epidemiology·2019
    Same journal

    Ocular toxicity of systemic chemotherapy with megadoses of carmustine and mitomycin.

    Annals of ophthalmology·1994
    Same journal

    Congenital intrastromal epithelial cyst of the iris.

    Annals of ophthalmology·1994
    Same journal

    Diagnosis and treatment of orbital hemorrhagic lesions.

    Annals of ophthalmology·1994
    Same journal

    Clinical features of toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

    Annals of ophthalmology·1994
    Same journal

    The closed chamber slipping suture technique for iris repair.

    Annals of ophthalmology·1994
    Same journal

    The effect of gravity on the amplitude of accommodation.

    Annals of ophthalmology·1994
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Cell Biology
    • Microscopy

    Background:

    • Exfoliation syndrome is a condition characterized by the deposition of fibrillar material.
    • The origin and nomenclature of this material have been debated.
    • Previous studies have utilized various microscopy techniques to investigate the syndrome.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the clinical and ultramicroscopic findings of exfoliation syndrome.
    • To propose a revised terminology, replacing "pseudoexfoliation" with "exfoliation syndrome."
    • To identify the primary sources of exfoliative fibrils.

    Main Methods:

    • Clinical examination of patients with exfoliation syndrome.
    • Scanning and transmission electron microscopy of ocular tissues.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Case study of exfoliation syndrome in an eye with an eccentric pupil.

    • Main Results:

    • Exfoliative fibrils are likely produced by the lens epithelium, iris pigment epithelium, and ciliary body epithelium.
    • Granular material on the lens capsule is deposited from the iris, particularly where it contacts the lens.
    • Material formed by the lens epithelium appears to remain within the lens capsule.

    Conclusions:

    • The term "exfoliation syndrome" is recommended over "pseudoexfoliation."
    • The iris and ciliary body epithelium are key sources of exfoliative material.
    • Understanding the origin of these deposits is crucial for managing exfoliation syndrome.