Plateau iris

Plateau iris of a 22-year-old man

Plateau iris is a medical condition of the eye resulting from anterior displacement of the peripheral iris by the ciliary body, narrowing the drainage angle and potentially causing angle closure glaucoma. It is characterized by a flat iris in the center, but with a pronounced "curve" at the periphery, with it being more common in young, farsighted women, and may have a hereditary component. ^[1]

Treatments for plateau iris include laser iridotomy, argon laser peripheral iridoplasty, drug therapy, and surgical intervention. ^{[2] [3]}

References

1. S. Kamat, Shivani. "Diagnosis and Management of Plateau Iris". American Academy of Ophthalmology. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
2. Stefan, Cornel; Iliescu, Daniela Adriana; Batras, Mehdi; Timaru, Cristina Mihaela; De Simone, Algerino (2015). "Plateau iris – diagnosis and treatment". Romanian Journal of Ophthalmology. 59 (1): 14–18. PMC   5729809 . PMID   27373109.
3. Nagori, Saya; Laroche, Daniel. "Treating Plateau Iris". Glaucoma Today. Retrieved 31 December 2025.

Further reading

• Wand, M; Grant, WM; Simmons, RJ; Hutchinson, BT (January 1977). "Plateau iris syndrome". Transactions. Section on Ophthalmology. American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology. 83 (1): 122–130. PMID   898466. NAID   10029605696.
• Pavlin, Charles J.; Ritch, Robert; Foster, F. Stuart (April 1992). "Ultrasound Biomicroscopy in Plateau Iris Syndrome". American Journal of Ophthalmology. 113 (4): 390–395. doi:10.1016/s0002-9394(14)76160-4. PMID   1558112.
• Ritch, Robert (April 1992). "Plateau Iris Is Caused by Abnormally Positioned Ciliary Processes". Journal of Glaucoma. 1 (1): 23–26. doi:10.1097/00061198-199204000-00006. S2CID   72047734.
• Diniz Filho, Alberto; Cronemberger, Sebastião; Mérula, Rafael Vidal; Calixto, Nassim (October 2008). "Plateau iris". Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia. 71 (5): 752–758. doi: 10.1590/S0004-27492008000500029 . PMID   19039479.
• Ritch, Robert; Tham, Clement C.Y; Lam, Dennis S.C (January 2004). "Long-term success of argon laser peripheral iridoplasty in the management of plateau iris syndrome". Ophthalmology. 111 (1): 104–108. doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2003.05.001. PMID   14711720.
• Kumar, Rajesh S.; Baskaran, Mani; Chew, Paul T.K.; Friedman, David S.; Handa, Swati; Lavanya, Raghavan; Sakata, Lisandro M.; Wong, Hon-Tym; Aung, Tin (March 2008). "Prevalence of Plateau Iris in Primary Angle Closure Suspects". Ophthalmology. 115 (3): 430–434. doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2007.07.026. PMID   17900691.
• Kumar, Rajesh S.; Tantisevi, Visanee; Wong, Melissa H.; Laohapojanart, Kobkuea; Chansanti, Orathai; Quek, Desmond T.; Koh, Victor T.; MohanRam, Lakshmana S.; Lee, Kelvin Y.; Rojanapongpun, Prin; Aung, Tin (12 October 2009). "Plateau Iris in Asian Subjects With Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma". Archives of Ophthalmology. 127 (10): 1269–1272. doi:10.1001/archophthalmol.2009.241. PMID   19822841.
• Viet Tran, H; Liebmann, Jeffrey M; Ritch, Robert (January 2003). "Iridociliary apposition in plateau iris syndrome persists after cataract extraction". American Journal of Ophthalmology. 135 (1): 40–43. doi:10.1016/S0002-9394(02)01842-1. PMID   12504695.
• Pavlin, Charles J; Foster, F.Stuart (September 1999). "Plateau iris syndrome: changes in angle opening associated with dark, light, and pilocarpine administration". American Journal of Ophthalmology. 128 (3): 288–291. doi:10.1016/s0002-9394(99)00149-x. PMID   10511021.