Bilateral persistent pupillary membranes associated with cataract.
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چکیده
Exuberant persistent pupillary membranes (PPM) are rare in adult eyes. We report the case of a 53-year-old man diagnosed with bilateral, profuse, persistent pupillary membranes and unilateral cataract.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Digital journal of ophthalmology : DJO
دوره 17 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011