Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cataract surgery outcomes after retinal reattachment in dogs
By Hartrum, Bianca J et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2021·Animal Eye Care, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intraoperative findings and postoperative results associated with cataract surgery performed after retinal reattachment surgery in dogs-36 cases (41 eyes).
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 36 dogs that had cataract surgery after previously undergoing retinal reattachment surgery were studied to see how well they recovered. Most dogs showed significant improvement in their vision right after the surgery, with 95% of the eyes gaining better sight. However, some dogs experienced complications like glaucoma and corneal ulcers. Despite these issues, many dogs maintained their vision for up to a year after the surgery. Overall, cataract surgery can be a good option for dogs that have lost their sight due to cataracts following retinal surgery.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report intraoperative findings and complications associated with cataract surgery performed after retinal reattachment surgery (RR) via pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) using perfluoro-n-octane (PFO), laser retinopexy, and silicone oil tamponade in dogs. ANIMALS STUDIED: Retrospective record review of dogs that underwent post-RR cataract surgery. Signalment, time between RR and cataract surgery, type of lens extraction, postoperative visual status, and intra- and postoperative complications were recorded. Cataract formation or progression after RR was categorized as early (≤12 months) or late (>12 months). RESULTS: A total of 36 dogs (41 eyes) were included. Average time between RR and cataract surgery was 665 days (median: 546). Early postoperative incidence of cataracts occurred in 19 eyes (46.3%). Types of lens extraction included phacoemulsification with intraocular lens (86.1%, 31/36 dogs), phacoemulsification alone (11.1%, 4/36 dogs), and intracapsular lens extraction (2.8%, 1/36 dogs). Visual improvement occurred in 95.1% of eyes (39/41) immediately postoperatively. Long term, 93.9% of eyes (31/33) maintained vision at 1 month, 85.2% of eyes (23/27) at 3 months, 77.3% of eyes (17/22) at 6 months, and 60% (12/20) at 12 months postoperatively. The most common postoperative complications were glaucoma (29.3%, 12/41 eyes), corneal ulceration (24.4%, 10/36 eyes), fibrin formation (21.9%, 9/41 eyes), and silicone oil migration into the anterior chamber (19.5%, 8/41 eyes). CONCLUSION: Post-RR cataract surgery should be considered in dogs with vision loss from cataracts after RR. In most eyes, vision was maintained up to 1 year postoperatively.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33538086/