The initial stage of the Exfoliation syndrome

Abstract

Exfoliation of devitalized tissue and pigment from the neuroepithelium of the uveal tract constitute the earliest stage of the exfoliation syndrome according to a biomicroscopic study. With an immuno-histochemical technique exfoliative material from lenses with the classic exfoliation syndrome, demonstrated the same staining characteristics as the pigmentary epithelium of the uvea.