Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Long-term results of cataract surgery in cats with inherited cataracts
By Bailey, Kelsey & Webb, Terah·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2022·From VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Retrospective Study of Long-Term Outcome of Phacoemulsification in 22 Feline Eyes with Presumed Congenital/Juvenile Cataracts (2007-2020).
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A group of 12 young cats with congenital cataracts underwent a surgery called phacoemulsification to remove the cloudy lenses from their eyes. After the surgery, most of the cats experienced no major issues, although a few developed temporary problems like increased eye pressure or signs of a viral infection. Remarkably, all but one of the cats maintained their vision for up to 10 years after the procedure, and the majority had a successful recovery without serious complications. This suggests that phacoemulsification can be a highly effective treatment for cats with these types of cataracts.
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Abstract
The objective of this study was to determine the complication risk and prevalence after phacoemulsification in cats with presumed congenital/inherited cataracts. Twelve client-owned cats were included in the study. This retrospective study spanned 13 yr and involved 22 eyes. The median age at the time of surgery was 15 mo (range: 4.5-168 mo of age). Recorded complications were 3 eyes developed postoperative ocular hypertension, 1 eye developed glaucoma, 7 eyes developed feline herpes virus-1 signs, and 7 eyes developed postoperative uveitis >2 wk after surgery. No eyes had developed intraocular sarcomas at the time of their last exam. All eyes remained visual at last follow-up (range: 0.5-121 mo). Success was defined as a comfortable and visual eye without intraocular neoplasia, glaucoma, a partial or complete retinal detachment, or uveitis that occurred >2 wk after surgery or persisted longer than 2 wk. Twenty-one out of 22 eyes had a successful outcome. In this study, cats with presumed congenital/juvenile cataracts who underwent phacoemulsification had an excellent outcome.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35576397/