Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Long-term results of corneal grafts for deep ulcers in dogs
By Sun Young Kim et al.·Published in Veterinární Medicína·2019·College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, CZ·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Long-term evaluation of autologous lamellar corneal grafts for the treatment of deep corneal ulcer in four dogs: a case report
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Plain-English summary
Four dogs with serious eye problems, including deep corneal ulcers and corneal perforations, underwent a special surgery where a piece of healthy cornea from the same eye was used to repair the damage. After two years, follow-up exams showed that the dogs healed well, their vision remained intact, and their owners were happy with how their eyes looked. This treatment proved to be effective for these types of eye issues in dogs.
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Abstract
Autologous lamellar corneal grafts were performed on four dogs with two deep corneal ulcers and two corneal perforations to achieve better visual and aesthetic outcomes. The donor corneal graft was harvested from the relatively normal corneal region of the affected eye and used to cover the corneal defect. At the two-year follow-up examination, ultrasound biomicroscopy was performed to confirm the thickness and endothelial continuity of the transplanted grafts and donor site of the cornea. The evaluations revealed that the dogs had healed without incident and that their vision had been maintained. Furthermore, the owners were satisfied with the aesthetic outcomes in all cases. Our findings show that autologous lamellar corneal grafts are useful and effective in treating canine corneal ulcers and perforations.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.17221/139/2017-VETMED