title: Surgical management of persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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*