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  • Title: [Retinal detachment and pigment dispersion syndrome].
    Author: Sampaolesi R.
    Journal: Klin Monbl Augenheilkd; 1995 Jan; 206(1):29-32. PubMed ID: 7897965.
    Abstract:
    PATIENTS: The frequency of retinal detachment has been studied in 107 consecutive patients suffering from pigmentary glaucoma. The frequency of retinal detachment in pigmentary glaucoma is 12%, while in the normal population is only 0.001%. Pigmentary glaucoma is a disease which may manifest itself for the first time either as a retinal detachment or with symptoms of pigmentary glaucoma. CONCLUSION: Therapy with miotics affecting accommodation is completely contraindicated.
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