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[Hyperplastic persistent pupillary membrane--surgical procedure].

P Meier·U Gütz·P Wiedemann
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BACKGROUND: Persistent pupillary membranes are a common congenital anomaly seen in 95% of neonates. Extensive persistent pupillary membranes, occluding the visual axis and resulting in reduced visual acuity, are relatively uncommon. CASE REPORT: A 4-year-old male infant was seen in our hospital with reduced visual acuity of his left eye. Slit-lamp examination revealed a dense, extensive, persistent pupillary membrane associated with anterior polar cataract. We performed an excision of the pupillary membrane, lens aspiration of the lens material, posterior capsulorhexis, anterior vitrectomy and placement of a posterior chamber-intraocular lens in the capsular bag. 8 weeks after operation visual acuity improved to 0.25. CONCLUSIONS: Dense pupillary membranes associated with polar cataract require early surgical treatment. Membranectomy, lens aspiration and implantation of an intraocular lens clear the visual axis and optimize the treatment of amblyopia.

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P Meier, U Gütz, P Wiedemann. 1999. [Hyperplastic persistent pupillary membrane--surgical procedure].. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2008-1034784

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