Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical treatment of corneal sequestra in 15 cats
By Andrew, S E et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2001·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Corneoconjunctival transposition for the treatment of feline corneal sequestra: a retrospective study of 17 cases (1990-1998).
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A group of 15 cats with corneal sequestra, which are painful areas of dead tissue on the eye, underwent a surgical procedure called corneoconjunctival transposition. This surgery helped to reposition healthy tissue over the affected area, and all the cats healed well, with no recurrences of the problem. On average, it took about 34 days for the cats to fully recover after the surgery, and they maintained good vision without significant scarring. This treatment proved to be effective for managing this eye condition in cats.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe and evaluate the use of corneoconjunctival transposition as a surgical treatment for corneal sequestra in cats. ANIMALS STUDIED: Fifteen cats (17 eyes) of various breeds and ages with corneal sequestra treated surgically with corneoconjunctival transposition. PROCEDURE: Retrospective medical records study. RESULTS: Median age was 39 months. Eight patients were castrated males, five were spayed females, and two were intact females. The left eye was affected in eight cats, the right eye was affected in five cats, and both eyes were affected in two cats. Mean (+/- SD) sequestrum diameter was 4.4 +/- 2.4 mm (range 1-10 mm) and the sequestrum was located centrally in all cases. Sequestra occurred in the superficial stroma in 8/17 corneas, in the anterior one third of the stroma in 3/17 corneas, and in the middle one third of the stroma in 6/17 corneas. Median duration of clinical signs prior to presentation was 39 days (range 14-1095 days). Median time to healing, defined as the number of days from surgery to cessation of medical treatment, was 34 days (range 25-86 days). There were no recurrences and minimal scar formation. CONCLUSIONS: Corneoconjunctival transposition is a valid procedure for surgical treatment of corneal sequestra in cats. The procedure results in excellent cosmesis and functional vision with no recurrences.
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