Plateau iris is a medical condition of the eye resulting from pushing of peripheral part of iris forward, by the large or anteriorly placed ciliary body causing angle closer glaucoma. http://image.slidesharecdn.com/gonioscopy-140211072931-phpapp01/95/gonioscopy-70-638.jpg?cb=1392103893 this configuration is usually corrected by iridectomy. if the glaucoma persists even after iridectomy then it is called plateau iris syndrome, this is managed by miotics or laser peripheral iridoplasty
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