Persistent Hyperplastic Primary Vitreous: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Persistent hyperplastic primary vitreus (PHPV) is a congenital and hereditary eye disease. The disease is caused by an embryonic developmental disorder that causes the embryonic vitreous to persist and become hyperplastic. Treatment options usually correspond to surgery. What is persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous? The corpus vitreum is also known as the vitreous body. It is … Persistent Hyperplastic Primary Vitreous: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment