Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Suture technique to fix third eyelid gland prolapse in dogs
By Sapienza, John S et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2014·Department of Ophthalmology, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Suture anchor placement technique around the insertion of the ventral rectus muscle for the replacement of the prolapsed gland of the third eyelid in dogs: 100 dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 100 dogs with a prolapsed gland of the third eyelid underwent a surgical procedure to anchor the gland back in place. This technique involved using a nonabsorbable suture and was successful in all cases, with no recurrences of the prolapse noted afterward. Some dogs had minor complications during surgery, but these were easily fixed. Additionally, dogs with preexisting dry eye (keratoconjunctivitis sicca) showed improvement in tear production after the surgery and treatment. Overall, this method proved to be effective and safe for treating this common eye issue in dogs.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a rapid and efficacious procedure to anchor the prolapsed gland of the third eyelid in dogs. METHODS: This is a retrospective study of 100 affected dogs (122 eyes) with third eyelid gland prolapse that were surgically anchored with a nonabsorbable suture around the insertion of the ventral rectus muscle. RESULTS: Hundred dogs (122 eyes) were included in this study. Twenty-three pure-bred and several mixed-breed dogs were represented with the right eye affected in 60 cases and the left eye in 62 cases. Thirty-four eyes (27.9%) were previously operated on at another facility prior to referral. The average age of the patients was 2.2 years (57 days to 11 years). No recurrences of gland prolapse were observed over the course of study. Minor intraoperative conjunctival perforations were observed and easily repaired at the time of the surgery in 21 cases (17.2%). Five cases demonstrated preexistent keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), and all had improved Schirmer tear test following surgical correction and medical therapy. CONCLUSIONS: The suture anchor placement technique provides a cosmetic, rapid, and successful replacement of the prolapsed gland of the third eyelid in dogs. No recurrences were noted. Complications were easily addressed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23879878/