Prevalence of Pigmented Lens Striae in a Black Population: a Potential Indicator of Age-Related Pigment Dispersal in the Anterior Segment

Abstract

PLS were present in about 1.8% (2.4% females, 0.7% males) of our black population, and they were frequently associated with other signs of intraocular pigment dispersion. Age, female gender, and refractive error were significant predictors for PLS. This is new information that is helpful for understanding a clinical sign that may be an indicator of age-related pigment dispersal within the anterior segment.