Synechiae Eye Condition
Adhesion Of The Iris To The Cornia Or Lense


Posterior Synechiae & Anterior Synechia Eye Adhesion

Synechia, or synechiae is an eye condition where the iris adheres to the cornea, which is called anterior synechia, or the lens of the eye, called posterior synechia.
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Conditions Caused By Synechiae
Both types of synechia may prevent the aqueous fluid from flowing freely through the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye. Synechiae The blockage caused by anterior synechiae can result in closed angle, or angle closure glaucoma due to the closure of drainage duct of aqueous humour, raising intraocular pressure.

Posterior synechia can also cause glaucoma due to the iris adhering to the lens and blocking the drainage from the posterior to the anterior chamber, also causing intraocular pressure.