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Persistent Pupillary Membrane

The persistent pupillary membrane is an asymptomatic congenital condition in which the remnants of blood vessels of the fetal lens. It may appear like a strand of connective tissue connecting the pupillary membrane. A surgical procedure is recommended in the management of persistent pupillary membrane.

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Restricted dilation and constriction movement of pupil in one eye since birth. What could it be?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 17 years old. In my right eye my pupil is barely visible in the centered, but it never dilates or constricts, most of the pupil seems to be covered by my iris. My left pupil is perfectly fine and dilates and constricts according to the amount of light. I can see out of the affecte...  Read Full »


Dr. Manjunath Natarajan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns and have seen your photo attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). From the image you have attached, I can say that this may be a persistent pupillary membrane. It is a disorder of eye development that occurs during embry...  Read Full »

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