The gray iris syndrome. An iatrogenic form of pigmentary glaucoma.
An excessive trauma of the iris at the time of lens implantation in the posterior chamber can lead to a change in color of a blue iris because of a diffuse pigmentary dispersion syndrome and possibly a pigmentary glaucoma. The clinical signs of the syndrome are illustrated and the possible causes and preventions of this surgical complication are discussed.
D000368:Aged; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D007498:Iris / Q000293:injuries*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications