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Mechanism of chronic fluid misdirection syndrome. The aqueous humor secreted by the ciliary epithelium is not directed to the anterior chamber (1), which leads to positive vitreous pressure (2). This occurs despite the existence of a patent iridotomy or iridectomy (3). Subsequently a diffusely flat anterior chamber (4) and angle closure (5) can be observed with precipitous rise in intraocular pressure
