Glaucoma secondary to congenital fibrovascular pupillary membrane: a single tertiary center experience

Abstract

We report the clinical features, treatments, and outcomes of 9 infants with glaucoma secondary to congenital fibrovascular pupillary membrane. The clinical features included unilateral low vision, high intraocular pressure (IOP), enlarged and cloudy cornea, loss of anterior chamber, and pupillary membrane. All patients underwent membranectomy, peripheral iridectomy, pupilloplasty, and goniosynechialysis as primary treatment. The membranes were posterior to the iris in all 9 eyes. In 5 eyes, the membrane covered the ciliary processes, and in 1 eye the membrane reached the posterior lens capsule. Following primary surgery, 3 patients developed membrane recurrence, 4 had refractory elevated IOP, and 2 developed lens opacities. All 4 eyes with poor postoperative IOP control had iris root insertion anterior to the scleral spur. Five patients received additional surgeries including membranectomy, pupilloplasty, goniosynechialysis, cyclocryotherapy, ciliary photocoagulation, Amhed valve implantation, and lensectomy. One patient had refractory elevated IOP at last follow-up. IOP in the other 8 eyes was well controlled. None of the affected eyes was able to fix and follow at last follow-up.