Surgical management of persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous.
Instruments designed for pars plana vitrectomy can be used to manage complicated congenital cataracts such as those with persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous (PHPV). We have applied closed-eye vitrectomy techniques through a limbal approach in seven eyes with PHPV. A clear pupillary space was achieved in all cases. The management of children with complicated congenital cataracts such as PHPV is discussed.
D002386:Cataract / Q000151:congenital*; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008566:Membranes / Q000601:surgery; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000601:surgery*