Surgical management for persistent pupillary membrane with vitreous scissors.
10.3341/kjo.1996.10.2.124
- Author:
Key Hwan LIM
1
;
Young Suk YU
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Ehwa Womans University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
persistent pupillary membrane;
hyaluronate;
vitreous scissors
- MeSH:
Anterior Chamber;
Child;
Child, Preschool;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Hyaluronic Acid/administration & dosage;
Infant;
Injections;
Iris/*abnormalities;
Iris Diseases/*congenital/*surgery;
Male;
Pupil;
Surgical Instruments;
Treatment Outcome
- From:Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
1996;10(2):124-126
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Persistent pupillary membranes are common congenital disorders. To reduce the surgical complications, we used vitreous scissors instead of conventionally used Vannas scissors to remove the membrane and reviewed the surgical results. Five eyes of 4 children with persistent pupillary membrane were treated by surgery. Through the 1.5 mm limbal incision, the membrane was removed by using vitreous scissors after intracameral sodium hyaluronate. After 22.6 months follow-up, all pupils of operated eyes were round and no complications associated with the surgery were found. Three eyes showed improved visual acuities after the operation. We suggest that the surgery with vitreous scissors is better than with Vannas scissors.
