A case with corneal decompensation in pseudoexfoliation syndrome

Abstract

Purpose: To report a case with corneal decompensation in a patient of pseudoexfoliation syndrome. Case summary: A 70-year-old woman was referred to our clinic to evaluate decreased visual acuity in the right eye. She had no history of previous ocular surgery or laser treatment. The best corrected visual acuity was 0.5 in both eyes. The patient had diffuse corneal edema in the epithelium and stroma in the right eye. The left eye showed diffuse endothelial pigment deposits. Deposition of pseudoexfoliation material on the iris and anterior lens capsule was observed in both eyes. The intraocular pressure was 15 mmHg in both eyes without treatment. Specular microscopy was limited in the right eye due to the corneal edema and the left eye showed endothelial cell loss, increased pleomorphism, and atypical guttata. Anterior segment optical coherence tomography revealed irregular thickening of the corneal stroma and protrusion of Descemet’s membrane in the right eye. Conclusions: In patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome, corneal decompensation can occur without intraocular pressure elevation and glaucomatous damage. © 2021 Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS). All rights reserved.