Pigmentary glaucoma in a black albino.
Pigmentary glaucoma has been only rarely reported in the black population. There have been no reports of this disorder in an albino. We report a case of pigmentary glaucoma in a 55-year-old black albino. A dramatic increase in iris transillumination was observed after institution of topical epinephrine. A possible explanation for this progressive iris transillumination is discussed.
D000417:Albinism / Q000150:complications*; D044383:Black People; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014172:Transillumination
D004837:Epinephrine