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What means of eye deasises synechai.?

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Specializes in Ophthalmology

Synechai: Is the attachment of iris to the lens (posterior) or to cornea (anterior). This happens when iris gets inflamed in diseases such as iritis, uveitis, or other diseases.

Answered 3/30/2013

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Synechiae: Synechiae is when the iris attaches (scars) to iris to the lens (posterior) or to the cornea (anterior). This happens when iris gets inflamed in diseases such as iritis, uveitis, or other diseases. It can also occur with trauma or surgery. It also happens in some genetic syndromes of the eye as well, .

Answered 12/10/2013

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