Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cataract surgery restores vision in adult Savannah monitor lizard
By Colitz, Carmen M H et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2002·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Phacoemulsification in an adult Savannah monitor lizard.
- Species:
- reptile
Plain-English summary
A male Savannah monitor lizard was brought in because he had cloudy lenses in both eyes that had worsened quickly over the last two months. The vet diagnosed him with mature cataracts and performed surgery to remove the cloudy lenses using a technique called phacoemulsification. After the surgery, the lizard's vision was restored, and he returned to his normal activities.
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Abstract
An adult male Savannah monitor lizard (Varanus exanthematicus) was presented for bilateral lens opacities that had progressed rapidly over the previous 2 months. A diagnosis of bilateral mature cataracts was made and phacoemulsification cataract extraction was performed. Surgery restored vision and normal activity to the patient.
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