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Drainage angle in the eye

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By Jeannette Curtis; Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS

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The drainage angle is the point in the eye where the colored part of the eye (iris) and the white covering over the eye (sclera) meet. This is where fluid within the inner eye (which is different from tears that lubricate the eye's outer surface) drains.

Blockage of this angle can lead to increased pressure in the eye, called glaucoma.

Author:Jeannette Curtis
Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
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Last Updated: 05/25/2007