Exercise-induced increase of intraocular pressure in the pigmentary dispersion syndrome

Howard I. Schenker, Maurice H. Luntz, Barry Kels, Steven M. Podos

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Abstract

A 32-year-old man with pigmentary dispersion syndrome had blurred vision and halos after strenuous exercise, associated with a release of pigment into the anterior chamber and increased intraocular pressure (IOP). Additionally, he had typical symptoms after emotional stress or exposure to dim illumination, and had a high IOP without angle closure during a darkroom provocative test. The exercise-induced symptoms and the increase of IOP were prevented by the use of pilocarpine 0.5% drops immediately before exercise.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)598-600
Number of pages3
JournalAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume89
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1980

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