Sampaolesi line
AI overview
Sampaolesi line is a sign which may be observed during a clinical eye examination.
Key points
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It is identified by an abundance of brown pigment seen at or anterior to Schwalbe's line during gonioscopy.
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if an abundance of brown pigment is seen at or anterior to Schwalbe's line , a Sampaolesi line is said to be present.
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Its presence can signify pigment dispersion syndrome or pseudoexfoliation syndrome.
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The presence of a Sampaolesi line can signify pigment dispersion syndrome or pseudoexfoliation syndrome .
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Causes include idiopathic, pigment dispersion syndrome, and pseudoexfoliation syndrome.
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Causes Idiopathic Pigment Dispersion Syndrome Pseudoexfoliation syndrome
Diagnosis
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It is diagnosed during gonioscopy, which examines the structures of the eye's anterior segment.
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During gonioscopy (where the structures of the eye's anterior segment are examined)
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Gonioscopy involves placing a mirrored lens on the patient's cornea to visualise the angle of the anterior chamber.
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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 .
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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.[1][2][3] The presence of a Sampaolesi line can signify pigment dispersion syndrome or pseudoexfoliation syndrome.[4][5]
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.[6]
- ↑ "Sampaolesi Line Visible on Slit Lamp Exam". www.gonioscopy.org. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02.
- ↑ "Pseudoexfoliative Glaucoma - EyeWiki".
- ↑ "Sampaolesi's Line".
- ↑ "Sampaolesi Line Visible on Slit Lamp Exam".
- ↑ Bruce, Emily; Bendure, Rodney; Krein, Sarah; Lighthizer, Nathan. "Zoom in on Gonioscopy".
- ↑ "Atlas of Gonioscopy".