Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog eye pain from lens foreign body and treatment results
By Andrea Kashani-Carver et al.·Published in Open Veterinary Journal·2023·3 Downley Road, Havant, PO9 2NJ, LY·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Diagnosis, management, and outcome of an intralenticular foreign body in a dog: A case report
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old male Lurcher was brought to the vet because he was experiencing discomfort in his right eye and had a corneal perforation. After initial treatment, the vet discovered a foreign object trapped inside the lens of his eye, which required surgery to remove. The surgery was performed eight weeks after the injury, and thankfully, the dog has remained comfortable and has good vision for over four years since the procedure. This case highlights the importance of thorough eye examinations after eye injuries.
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Abstract
Background: Intra-lenticular foreign bodies are rare in veterinary medicine and uncommon in human medicine. Approximately 50% of perforating ocular injuries in canines have lenticular involvement. Treatment choices include conservative management and surgical options. Retained intra-lenticular foreign body with delayed removal has not been reported in animals. Case Description: A 3-year-old, male neutered Lurcher presented with right sided ocular discomfort and a sealed full-thickness corneal perforation. Full ophthalmic examination could not be performed at the initial presentation due to miosis. Recrudescence of anterior uveitis was seen post-drug cessation. Re-evaluation of the eye with a mydriatic pupil revealed an intra-lenticular foreign body. Surgical removal via phacoemulsification was performed eight weeks after initial perforating injury. The eye remains visual, comfortable, and normotensive 50 months post-operatively. Conclusion: This is the first report of an encapsulated, retained intra-lenticular foreign body with delayed removal in a dog. Mydriasis and repeat examinations are of crucial importance when evaluating eyes post perforation. [Open Vet J 2023; 13(10.000): 1379-1384]
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.5455/OVJ.2023.v13.i10.18