Korean J Ophthalmol.  1996 Dec;10(2):124-126. 10.3341/kjo.1996.10.2.124.

Surgical management for persistent pupillary membrane with vitreous scissors

• Lim KH
• Yu YS

• KMID: 1735170
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3341/kjo.1996.10.2.124

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.

Keyword

persistent pupillary membrane; hyaluronate; vitreous scissors

MeSH Terms

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
Hyaluronic Acid