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The anterior chamber angle is formed where the iris meets the wall of the eye. The insertion of the iris is usually just behind the start of the cornea into, or just in front of, the inner surface of the ciliary body (Figure 1). In the recesses of the angle is located the trabecular meshwork, which largely governs the ease at which aqueous can drain from the eye. The method of visualising the anterior chamber angle is known as gonioscopy, which derives from Greek and literally translates as angle-observation. Gonioscopy facilitates appraisal of the angle configuration and the inspection of its structures.
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