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Sampaolesi line

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Sampaolesi line is a sign which may be observed during a clinical eye examination. During gonioscopy (where the structures of the eye's anterior segment are examined), if an abundance of brown pigment is seen at or anterior to Schwalbe's line, a Sampaolesi line is said to be present. The presence of a Sampaolesi line can signify pigment dispersion syndrome or pseudoexfoliation syndrome.

Gonioscopy is performed during eye examinations, which involves placing a mirrored lens on the patient's cornea in order to visualise the angle of the anterior chamber of the eye.

Causes

References

  1. "Sampaolesi Line Visible on Slit Lamp Exam". www.gonioscopy.org. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02.
  2. "Pseudoexfoliative Glaucoma - EyeWiki".
  3. "Sampaolesi's Line".
  4. "Sampaolesi Line Visible on Slit Lamp Exam".
  5. Bruce, Emily; Bendure, Rodney; Krein, Sarah; Lighthizer, Nathan. "Zoom in on Gonioscopy".
  6. "Atlas of Gonioscopy".


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