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Assessment and Characterization of Hyaloid Vessels in Mice

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[Bilateral persistent hyaloid artery. A case report].

A M Borbolla-Pertierra¹, C K Martínez-Hernández², J C Juárez-Echenique¹

¹Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, México Distrito Federal, México.

Archivos De La Sociedad Espanola De Oftalmologia

|November 26, 2013

Summary

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A persistent hyaloid artery, a rare congenital eye condition, can cause poor vision and other complications. This case highlights a bilateral presentation managed with observation.

Keywords:

Anomalía congénita Cataract Catarata Congenital abnormality Cuerpo vítreo Microftalmos Microphthalmos Persistencia de la arteria hialoidea Persistent hyaloid artery Vitreous body

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Congenital eye abnormalities
Vitreous development

Context:

A 5-year-old boy presented with bilateral poor vision and esotropia.
He had a history of cataract diagnosed at age 1.
Physical examination revealed posterior capsule opacification and a persistent hyaloid artery in both eyes.

Purpose:

To report a case of bilateral persistent hyaloid artery.
To discuss the clinical presentation and management options for this rare condition.

Summary:

The patient exhibited bilateral posterior paracentric capsule opacification and a permeable, pulsatile, blood-filled hyaloid artery.
Persistent hyaloid artery is an uncommon faulty regression of the primary vitreous, potentially leading to glaucoma and phthisis bulbi.
Treatment options include observation or surgical intervention like vitrectomy with lensectomy.

Impact:

This case underscores the importance of recognizing bilateral persistent hyaloid artery, even in the absence of microphthalmos.
It emphasizes the need for careful monitoring and consideration of various management strategies for congenital vitreous abnormalities.