Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Chronic corneal ulcer treatment in a hyacinth macaw
By Waugh, Lynnette et al.·Published in Journal of avian medicine and surgery·2017·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Management of a Nonhealing, Superficial Corneal Ulcer in a Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus).
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Plain-English summary
A 26-year-old female hyacinth macaw was brought in because she had a chronic, nonhealing ulcer in her right eye. The vet found a small, superficial ulcer and tried several treatments over four months, including cleaning the area and using a special adhesive to help it heal. After multiple visits and procedures done under anesthesia, the ulcer finally healed completely.
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Abstract
A 26-year-old, female hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) was presented for ophthalmology consultation for a history of a chronic, nonhealing corneal ulcer of the right eye. On examination, a 5 × 4-mm axial, superficial corneal ulcer with loose epithelial edges was found. During multiple recheck examinations over 4 months, the ulcer was treated by debridement with a sterile cotton-tipped applicator, diamond burr debridement, diamond burr debridement with cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive, and grid keratotomy with cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive, all performed under anesthesia with eventual resolution of the corneal ulcer.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28891697/