Persistant Pupillary Membranes
PPM's may or may not be a problem in a breed and/or individual dogs. PPMs are remnants of a fetal structure called the pupillary membrane. This membrane covers the pupil before an animal is born. It is part of the blood supply to the developing lens (the structure in the eye that focuses light on the retina). Normally the pupillary membrane completely absorbs before birth in foals and calves but is partially present and continues to disappear in neonatal dogs. Absorption may not be complete in puppies when the eyes first open and small strands or a web-like structure may be seen across the pupil. These strands normally disappear by four to five weeks of age. In some dogs these strands do not disappear and become PPMs.
Persistent pupillary membranes
Persistent pupillary membranes (PPM's) are the remnants of a normal embryologic structure of the eye. During fetal development they are continuous with the blood supply of the developing lens. The pupillary membrane begins to atrophy during fetal life, but atrophy may not be complete until 4 to 8 weeks of age. These strands are considered to be "persistent" when they do not regress by 8 weeks of age.
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