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Syed Shoeb Ahmad¹, Caroline Binson, Chong Ka Lung

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

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Summary

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Persistent pupillary membranes (PPM) are uncommon in adults. This case study details a 53-year-old man with bilateral, profuse PPM and a unilateral cataract, highlighting a rare adult presentation.

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Ophthalmology
Medical Case Reports

Background:

Persistent pupillary membranes (PPM) are congenital remnants of the fetal pupillary membrane.
While typically regressing in utero or early infancy, PPM can persist into adulthood, though exuberant forms are rare.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a rare case of exuberant, bilateral persistent pupillary membranes in an adult male.
To describe the co-occurrence of unilateral cataract in this patient with persistent pupillary membranes.

Main Methods:

Clinical case presentation.
Ophthalmic examination findings.

Main Results:

Diagnosis of bilateral, profuse persistent pupillary membranes in a 53-year-old male.
Identification of a coexisting unilateral cataract.

Conclusions:

Exuberant persistent pupillary membranes can present in adulthood, a rare clinical scenario.
The association of persistent pupillary membranes with cataract in adults warrants further investigation.