Very common occurrence, appearing as discrete or clustered pigment spots on the iris surface, more easily visible in light irides. May be slightly raised, but flat is the rule. Most common primary intraocular tumor, more common after age 50. May be amelanotic or heavily pigmented. Most common site for mets to the eye is from the breast in women, from the lung in men.
Appearance varies by type of cell involved.
From sclerosis of stromal vessels. Pigmentary glaucoma may subsequently develop 3. May be accompanied by accommodative spasm 5. Must compare angle in the affected eye to the non-affected eye, looking for deepening of the angle in any quadrant. Frequent cause of glaucoma from 2 months to 15 years post-trauma 2.