Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat born blind with extra eye tissue and eye cancer in one eye
By Schäffer, E H & Schmahl, W·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis·1995·Institut fü·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Unilateral duplication of the uveal tract in a cat. Coexistence of an excess failure of formation with ocular leukosis].
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old domestic cat that was blind in the right eye since birth began to lose sight in the left eye. An eye exam showed a condition called uveal leukosis and an unusual duplication of eye tissues in the right eye, which caused the lens to shift position. The left eye had signs of a past retinal detachment and a cataract from trauma. Unfortunately, the cat's vision issues were linked to these complex eye problems, and the study discusses the causes behind them.
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Abstract
A six year old domestic cat, blind in the right eye from birth, slowly lost sight in the left eye. An ophthalmological examination of the right eye revealed uveal leucosis and unilateral duplication of the uveal tract. The additional tissues were rotated through 90 degrees resulting in displacement of the lens. In the left eye evidence of a previous retinal detachment and consecutive traumatic cataract were noted. The etiology of these pathological findings is discussed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8578575/