Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Intraocular problems in dogs and a cat with glaucoma
By McLaughlin, S A et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1987·Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intraocular findings in three dogs and one cat with chronic glaucoma.
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old male cat and three dogs were diagnosed with chronic glaucoma, which is increased pressure in the eye that can cause pain and vision problems. In two of these cases, the glaucoma was linked to tumors inside the eye, which can lead to complications if a prosthetic eye is placed. The veterinarians examined the eyes and found that the tumors often regrew around the prosthetic, causing further issues. The findings highlight the importance of checking for tumors when treating glaucoma in pets.
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Abstract
Intraocular neoplasia may cause secondary glaucoma. If an intraocular prosthesis is placed in an eye with glaucoma secondary to intraocular neoplasia, the neoplasm frequently regrows around the prosthetic ball, resulting in recurrence of buphthalmos and signs of pain. Histologic examination of eviscerated intraocular contents of 4 animals resulted in diagnosis of intraocular neoplasia in 2 glaucomatous eyes and ruled out neoplasia as the cause of glaucoma in 2 eyes.
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