Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Intraocular pressure changes after cataract surgery in 50 dogs
By Chahory, Sabine et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2003·National Veterinary College of Alfort, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intraocular pressure development after cataract surgery: a prospective study in 50 dogs (1998-2000).
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Plain-English summary
Fifty dogs underwent cataract surgery, and their eye pressure was monitored before and after the procedure. Some dogs experienced higher eye pressure in the first few hours after surgery, but this was not significantly different between the two surgical methods used. Overall, the eye pressure decreased over time, returning to normal levels within a month. It's important for pet owners to have their dog's eye pressure checked after cataract surgery to prevent any potential complications.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To study the course of intraocular pressure (IOP) after cataract surgery in 50 dogs. DESIGN: Prospective study. ANIMALS: Fifty dogs without preoperative ocular hypertension were selected for cataract surgery. METHODS: All dogs underwent cataract surgery: 25 by manual extracapsular extraction and 25 by phacoemulsification. For each dog, intraocular pressure was measured before surgery, and 1, 3, 5, 18 h, 1 week and 1 month post surgery. RESULTS: No significant difference of mean intraocular pressure between the two surgical methods was observed for each time measurement. Nine dogs had postoperative hypertension (IOP > 25 mmHg) during the first 5 hours post surgery. Incidence of postoperative hypertension was not significantly different with manual extracapsular extraction (16%) vs. phacoemulsification (20%). A decrease of mean IOP was observed 1 h after surgery (8.49 mmHg vs. 10.91 mmHg), then an increase 3 and 5 h post surgery (12.3 and 13.32 mmHg, respectively). At 18 h, 1 week and 1 month post surgery, mean IOP decreased. Mean IOP was 10.38, 10.38 and 8.84 mmHg, respectively. CONCLUSION: In this study incidence of POH is not high. However, a follow-up of IOP in the first hours after cataract surgery is required to avoid complications of the retina and optic nerve and to administer hypotensive treatment if necessary.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12753610/