On the So‐called Capsular Glaucoma

The Frequency of Fibrillopathia Epitheliocapsularis (So‐called Senile Exfoliation or Pseudoexfoliation) in Patients With Open‐angle Glaucoma

“…However, the frequencies not only in these groups but in the total material are considerably lower than those reported in a number of former works from Norway (Herven, E. 1935, Holst 1947, Thomassen 1949, Petersen 1958, who quote frequencies from 77 per cent to 93 per cent. The frequencies from these latter studies form the main foundations for the general view that the frequency of fibrillopathy among glaucoma patients is particularly high in Norway.…”

“…Earlier materials also indicated a very low frequency among glaucoma patients in England (Thomassen 1949,Jones 1957, Hollows & Graham 1966 and in Germany (Blaickner 1932, Leydhecker 1960.…”

On the Aetiology of Glaucoma Simplex

“…It is probable that the varying statements in part hang together with the different materials being collected differently, but in part also are due to an actual difference in the incidence of pseudo-exfoliation in different countries (Thomassen 1949).…”

The Incidence of Glaucoma Capsulare Based on a Danish Hospital Material

“…In Scandinavian ophthalmological literature problems concerning pseudoexfoliation of the lens capsule and glaucoma capsulare are the subject of frequent discussion. Early series based on open-angle glaucoma, published from the Nonvegian side showed such a frequency of occurrence of glaucoma capsulare (Hth-ven 1936;Holst 1947;Thomassen 1949;Petersen 1958) in comparison to other countries (Irvine 1940;Lemoine 1950;Leydhecker 1960) that geographical differences seemed to play an important part concerning this type of glaucoma. This led to the still open discussion of possible exogenous aetiological factors fo the capsular exfoliations.…”