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Sampaolesi line

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Sampaolesi line is a sign which may be observed during a clinical eye examination. During gonioscopy (where the structures of the eye's anterior segment are examined), if an abundance of brown pigment is seen at or anterior to Schwalbe's line, a Sampaolesi line is said to be present.[1][2][3] The presence of a Sampaolesi line can signify pigment dispersion syndrome or pseudoexfoliation syndrome.[4][5]

Gonioscopy is performed during eye examinations, which involves placing a mirrored lens on the patient's cornea in order to visualise the angle of the anterior chamber of the eye.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ "Sampaolesi Line Visible on Slit Lamp Exam". www.gonioscopy.org. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02.
  2. ^ "Pseudoexfoliative Glaucoma - EyeWiki".
  3. ^ "Sampaolesi's Line".
  4. ^ "Sampaolesi Line Visible on Slit Lamp Exam".
  5. ^ Bruce, Emily; Bendure, Rodney; Krein, Sarah; Lighthizer, Nathan. "Zoom in on Gonioscopy".
  6. ^ "Atlas of Gonioscopy".