Background We describe two cases of recurrent acute angle-closure attack in patients with
plateau iris syndrome after cataract extraction. Argon laser peripheral iridoplasty and
cataract extraction have been used to reduce the occurrence of acute angle-closure attack in
plateau iris syndrome although the risk cannot be completely eliminated. There is no
consensus on the long term management of plateau iris syndrome. This is, as far as we
know, the first case report of recurrent acute angle-closure attack in plateau iris syndrome …

PURPOSE: To report 2 cases of recurrent acute angle closure attack in patients with plateau
iris syndrome after cataract extraction. Treatment of plateau iris syndrome is reviewed as
there is no consensus on the long term management of plateau iris syndrome. METHOD: We
describe 2 cases of recurrent acute angle closure attack in patients with plateau iris
syndrome after cataract extraction. RESULTS: We report 2 cases of recurrent acute angle
closure attack in 2 Chinese patients with plateau iris syndrome. The first patient was a 69 …