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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- ^ "Pseudoexfoliative Glaucoma - EyeWiki".
- ^ "Sampaolesi's Line".
- ^ "Sampaolesi Line Visible on Slit Lamp Exam".
- ^ Bruce, Emily; Bendure, Rodney; Krein, Sarah; Lighthizer, Nathan. "Zoom in on Gonioscopy".
- ^ "Atlas of Gonioscopy".
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