Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cataract surgery and lens implant results in 26 dogs
By Yi, Na Young et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2006·Department of Veterinary Ophthalmology, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Phacoemulsification and acryl foldable intraocular lens implantation in dogs: 32 cases.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 26 dogs with cataracts underwent surgery to remove the cloudy lens and replace it with a foldable acrylic lens. After the procedure, some dogs experienced complications like cloudiness around the new lens, increased eye pressure, and minor bleeding, but all dogs retained their vision during the follow-up period. The surgery was generally successful, and the new lens helped maintain their central vision. Most dogs showed improvement in their eye health after the surgery.
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Abstract
This study evaluated the surgical outcome and complications of phacoemulsification and the implantation of an acryl foldable intraocular lens (IOL) with a squared edge in dogs with cataracts. Thirty-two eyes from 26 dogs were examined. The mean follow up period was 75.9 days ranging from 23 to 226 days. The complications after phacoemulsification were posterior capsular opacity (PCO) around the IOL (n = 11), ocular hypertension (n = 4), focal posterior synechia (n = 4), hyphema (n = 3) and corneal ulcer (n = 2). The complications associated with the IOL were decenteration of the optic (n = 2) and ventral haptic displacement (n = 1). Most cases of PCO were found only around the margin of the IOL, and all eyes had vision during the observation period. In conclusion, the implantation of an acryl-foldable lens with a squared edge at the time of phacoemulsification is an effective method for preserving the central visual field of dogs with cataract.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16871024/