Open AccessConservative Management of Persistent Pupillary Membranes in Young Adult
Author(s) -
Khanaouchi N,
Taoufik Abdellaoui,
Manal bougguar,
Yassine Mouzarii,
Karim Reda,
Abdelbarre Oubaaz
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of medical science and clinical invention
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2348-991X
DOI - 10.18535/ijmsci/v8i06.03
Subject(s) - medicine , gestation , lens (geology) , ophthalmology , conservative management , surgery , pregnancy , optics , genetics , physics , biology
Pupillary membranes are mostly encountered in infants. They present the remnants of anterior tonica vasculosa lentis which nourishes the lens during fetal life, their regression generally begins from the sixth month of gestation. However, in some cases, they may persist and cause a visual impairment .the management of PPM depends on the size of the pupillary aperture, the extent of the membrane, and its visual impact.