Persistent Hyperplastic Primary Vitreous

Leukocoria simply means that the pupil (coria) is white (leuko), and we see this in our adult patients who present with opaque white cataracts. But when we see leukocoria in a newborn infant, it is an urgent situation that needs immediate attention from an ophthalmologist.

This video showcases the steps involved in the surgical management of a case of persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous, or PHPV. After conjunctival peritomy and partial-thickness scleral flaps are done, capsulorrhexis is performed after injecting trypan blue dye. Removal of the soft cortical matter is done with a phacoemulsification probe.