Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with bullous keratopathy treated by eye surgery
By J.P.D. Ortiz et al.·Published in Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia·2011·Universidade Estadual Paulista, BR·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Superficial keratectomy and 360º conjunctival flap for bullous keratopathy in a dog: a case report
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male Pinscher was brought in with discomfort in his right eye, following a previous surgery to remove his left eye due to similar issues. Tests showed high tear production and corneal swelling, leading to a diagnosis of bullous keratopathy, which is a condition causing fluid-filled blisters on the cornea. The veterinarian performed two surgeries: first, a superficial keratectomy and a conjunctival flap, followed by another keratectomy to improve the cornea's clarity. After 30 days, the flap was removed, and the dog’s vision was restored with a clear cornea.
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Abstract
A case of a two-year-old male Pinscher with a history of discomfort in the right eye was reported. The left eye had been enucleated by the referring veterinarian due to the same symptom with unsuccessful clinical treatment. The Schirmer tear test value was elevated and a decreased intraocular pressure was observed by applanation tonometry. Biomicroscopy revealed profuse corneal edema and keratoconus and fluorescein staining was negative. Gonioscopy and ophthalmoscopy did not provide any relevant data due to the corneal alterations. Bullous keratopathy was diagnosed. Surgery was performed in two steps: 1) superficial keratectomy and 360º conjunctival flap, and 2) superficial keratectomy to restore corneal transparency. Thirty days after the second superficial keratectomy, the third eyelid flap was removed. Conjunctivalization of the upper nasal quadrant of the cornea was observed. The axial portion of the cornea was transparent and vision was restored.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1590/S0102-09352011000300036