Phacolytic glaucoma other societal roles (such as driving and reading) as it reduces visual clarity. Phacolysis tends to be more frequently reported in underdeveloped countries because of the lack of resources necessary to treat such as condition. There are a variety of characteristics which indicate that an individual may have phacolytic glaucoma. Within older people, the lens of the eye may appear to be yellow and lose its transparency (becomes cloudy). Once the protein begins to seep into the lens, permanent damage to the lens may be caused as the precipitate in lens impairs vision. Another symptom includes the fading of visual
Phacolytic glaucoma to as a ‘slit lamp examination’ of phacolytic glaucoma allows for specific identification of microcystic corneal edema and the presence of macrophages, white material (dotted with patches within the inside capsule of the lens) and intense flare and iridescent or hyper-refringent particles specific to phacolytic glaucoma. The time period which symptoms have been affecting the patient should be obtained as experiencing symptoms for a period longer than 5 days may result in further issues such as glaucomatous disc damage or poorer prognosis. Additionally, previous cataract or trauma surgery which have been conducted must be accounted for so that an accurate