Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Persistent eye blood vessel growth and cataracts in two young cats
By Allgoewer, I & Pfefferkorn, B·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2001·Animal Eye Practice, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Persistent hyperplastic tunica vasculosa lentis and persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous (PHTVL/PHPV) in two cats.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
Two young domestic shorthair cats, aged 6 and 9 months, were brought to the vet because they had cloudy eyes. One cat had a condition that included abnormal eye membranes and cataracts, while the other had a different type of eye issue with dense white patches on the lens. Both conditions are related to abnormal eye development, which can affect vision. Treatment options may include surgery to remove cataracts or manage the eye abnormalities, but the specific outcomes for these cats were not detailed.
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Abstract
Two domestic shorthair cats (6 and 9 months old) were presented for examination of ocular opacities. One cat had bilateral persistent pupillary membranes, unilaterally accompanied by persistent hyperplastic tunica vasculosa lentis, persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous (PHTVL/PHPV), and cataract. The second cat had bilateral PHTVL/PHPV with dense white plaques in the posterior lens capsule and subcapsular cortex.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11423000/