Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Treatment of acute corneal hydrops in cats using nictitating membrane
By Pederson, Samantha L et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2016·BluePearl Veterinary Partners, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of a nictitating membrane flap for treatment of feline acute corneal hydrops-21 eyes.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old Domestic Shorthair cat was treated for acute corneal hydrops, a condition that causes swelling in the eye. The cat underwent a procedure using a nictitating membrane flap, which is a surgical technique that helps protect and heal the eye. Out of 21 eyes treated in a study, 90.5% showed complete resolution of the condition without complications, while one eye required additional repair due to corneal perforation. This treatment option proved to be effective for most cats suffering from this eye issue.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of the use of a nictitating membrane flap (NMF) as therapy in 19 cats (21 eyes) affected with feline acute corneal hydrops (FACH). METHODS: Medical records from 19 cats diagnosed with FACH and treated with a NMF were retrospectively evaluated. Information was collected from multiple veterinary hospitals and included signalment, medical history, therapy, and ocular outcome. RESULTS: Breeds included 13 Domestic Shorthairs, 2 Exotic Shorthairs, 2 Maine Coons, 1 Persian, and 1 Domestic Medium Hair. Two cats were bilaterally affected. Median age of cats was 3.2 years (range 0.26-15 years). Eleven patients were spayed females, 6 were neutered males, and 2 were intact males. Topical steroids were previously administered in 5 (23.8%) eyes; oral steroids were previously administered in 7 cats (36.8% of patients); three patients received both oral and topical steroids. Thirteen of 21 (61.9%) eyes had a history of ocular disease including ulcerative and nonulcerative keratitis, anterior uveitis, corneal sequestrum, conjunctivitis, and glaucoma. Median duration of NMF was 15 days (range 6-30 days). Follow-up ranged from 12 to 1601 days (median 169 days). Corneal perforation occurred in 1 (4.7%) eye and was successfully repaired. One lesion (4.7%) in a diabetic patient did not resolve. Nineteen of the treated eyes (90.5%) resolved with no complications. CONCLUSIONS: A nictitating membrane flap successfully treated 90.5% of FACH eyes (89.5% of patients).
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26868329/