All Persistent Pupillary Membranes need not be treated - A case report

ABSTRACT

Persistent Pupillary Membrane is a common congenital anomaly which appears as a dense network of tissue across the pupil. It is usually asymptomatic, although blurring of vision can be seen in extensive conditions. This is a hospital based case study of an eleven year old girl with bilateral Persistent Pupillary Membrane since birth. The aim of the study is to establish that the treatment approach varies specific to the individual case and when asymptomatic, it can be safely left untreated as in the present study. Surgical Membranectomy, Pupilloplasty, Argon Laser Photocoagulation are the treatment options that can be considered in case of symptomatic conditions.