Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with glaucoma after cataract surgery treated with Ahmed valve
By García-Sánchez, Gustavo Adolfo et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2005·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ahmed valve implantation to control intractable glaucoma after phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old spayed female Miniature Poodle developed painful swelling and increased pressure in her right eye after cataract surgery. Despite initial treatment, her eye remained cloudy and the pressure rose again ten weeks later. To manage the glaucoma (high eye pressure), a special device called an Ahmed valve was implanted in her eye. This helped control the pressure and improved her comfort.
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Abstract
An 11-year-old spayed female Miniature Poodle presented with bilateral senile cataracts. Treatment was cataract removal by phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation. Five hours after surgery the operated right eye was partially closed and painful. The right pupil was fully dilated, there was generalized corneal edema, and intraocular pressure (IOP) was increased. After 12 h of medication IOP was controlled. Ten weeks after surgery the owners reported cloudiness of right eye, and the dog was again evaluated. The IOP was again increased and an Ahmed valve was implanted. This case describes describe the progression of this case and benefits of controlling postcataract surgery glaucoma by the implantation of an Ahmed valve.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15762928/