Catalog

Anterior synechiae, iris

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Anterior synechiae, iris – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/351053419

This is an eye condition where the iris adheres to either the cornea (i.e. anterior synechia) or lens (i.e. posterior synechia). Synechiae can be caused by ocular trauma, iritis or iridocyclitis and may lead to certain types of glaucoma. It is sometimes visible on careful examination but usually more easily through an ophthalmoscope or slit-lamp.