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Damage to the iris sphincter due to pigmentary dispersion syndrome

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Link to WHO Definition

Damage to the iris sphincter due to pigmentary dispersion syndrome – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1967902453

This refers to damage to the muscle in the part of the eye called the iris. It encircles the pupil of the iris, appropriate to its function as a constrictor of the pupil. This diagnosis is with an affliction of the eye that can lead to a form of glaucoma known as pigmentary glaucoma. It takes place when pigment cells slough off from the back of the iris and float around in the aqueous humor.