Consider laser trabeculoplasty for treatment of pseudoexfoliation

Pseudoexfoliation is the most common cause of secondary glaucoma worldwide and can be difficult to treat. MicroPulse laser trabeculoplasty is an effective treatment that is safe and can be repeated as necessary.An age-related systemic disease manifesting primarily in the eyes, pseudoexfoliation is characterized by the accumulation of amyloid protein-type material on the surface of the lens. This material then flakes off, resulting in the blockage of the trabecular meshwork, which in turn causes IOP to rise. Studies show between 22% and 50% of people who have pseudoexfoliation will develop glaucoma, although it is more likely to occur by a ratio of nearly 3:1 in elderly women and in those of Scandinavian descent.