What is pigmentary glaucoma?
Pigmentary glaucoma is a type of inherited open-angle glaucoma which develops more frequently in men than in women. Myopia is an important risk factor for the development of pigment dispersion syndrome and is present in approximately 80% of affected individuals.
How do members experience pigmentary glaucoma?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pigmentary glaucoma*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for pigmentary glaucoma*
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Who has pigmentary glaucoma on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
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<20 | 0 | |
20s | 0 | |
30s | 0 | |
40s | 1 | |
50s | 2 | |
60s | 6 | |
70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
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Male | 6 | |
Female | 4 |
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