Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with a bulging eye treated with surgery
By Skorobohach, Brian J & Hendrix, Diane V H·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2003·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Staphyloma in a cat.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
An 18-month-old female Domestic Short-haired cat was found to have a bulging area in her eye, known as a scleral staphyloma. During the vet visit, they also discovered other eye problems, including an unusual iris shape and cataracts. The vet treated the staphyloma by surgically removing it and closing the area with a graft. The surgery aimed to improve her eye health, and while the outcome specifics weren't detailed, the treatment was necessary due to the cat's congenital condition.
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Abstract
A unilateral scleral staphyloma in an 18-month-old, female spayed Domestic Short-haired cat was treated with excision, primary closure and fascial graft. Other ocular abnormalities noted on examination included iris coloboma, anterior cortical cataract, focal lens equator flattening and retinal dysplasia. The staphyloma was presumed to be congenital in origin.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12753608/