PHPV

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My 9 year old son had PHPV in one eye at 1 years old where the retina had been detached for some time. He had surgury for the PHPV and another surgery for strabismus soon after. He has always had very little vision in the affected eye.

Is anything available in modern eye medicine that can restore vision to his eye? Could he benefit from an eye transplant, given that his retina was detached for some time prior to surgery. He does have very partial peripheral vision in the affected eye, so I assume that his retina was either partially attached or the small amount of vision is due to the fact that it was detached for too long.

Any information/help on possible treatment or surgery or new innovations would be greatly appreciated.

Joe

[Timothy D McGarity, M.D.]

For those interested. PHPV stands for Persistent Hyperplastic Primary Vitreous. It has has other names such as PFV (persistent fetal vasculature).

[Timothy D McGarity, M.D.]

PHPV comes in various types. It's actually good that he has some peripheral vision. This peripheral vision will aid his good eye. There is no such thing as eye transplants currently. The main thing right now: Protect the Good Eye!!! He needs to wear protective eyewear when he is in any activity which could injure his good eye: sports, yard work, wood work, machinery, etc...good polycarbonate lenses.
Sincerely,
Timothy D. McGarity, M.D.