Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with shiny eye floaters in front chamber leading to glaucoma
By Sano, Yuto et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2018·Department of Veterinary Pathology, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Synchysis scintillans of the anterior chamber in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old spayed Shetland sheepdog was brought to the vet after showing signs of eye problems, specifically synchysis scintillans, which is a condition where cholesterol crystals accumulate in the eye. This unusual case involved the crystals being in the front part of the eye, leading to the formation of a cholesterol granuloma and eventually causing glaucoma. Although synchysis scintillans is typically non-progressive, this dog's condition required careful monitoring due to the complications that arose. Treatment focused on managing the glaucoma and monitoring the eye's health over time.
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Abstract
Intraocular cholesterol granuloma (CG) associated with synchysis scintillans (SS) was diagnosed in a 5-year-old spayed Shetland sheepdog. During the initial clinical examination, the patient exhibited SS in the anterior chamber. Canine SS is usually found in the vitreous cavity, and SS in the anterior chamber has not been described. Since canine SS has been reported to be a non-progressive condition, and its long-term clinical course has not been adequately documented. The present case report describes the long-term clinical course of a case of canine SS, in which SS occurred in the anterior chamber, leading to intraocular CG formation, and eventually glaucoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30270234/