Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with eye inflammation and glaucoma after lens removal
By Strubbe, Todd·Published in Veterinary Ophthalmology·2002·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Uveitis and pupillary block glaucoma in an aphakic dog
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male Miniature Schnauzer was brought in with a squinting left eye and signs of eye pain four months after cataract surgery. The vet found inflammation inside the eye and a blockage preventing normal pupil function, which can lead to increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma). To treat this, the vet used a special laser to create a new opening in the iris and restore pupil function. After the procedure, the dog's eye remained healthy and normal pressure was maintained for six months.
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Abstract
AbstractUnilateral uveitis with pupillary occlusion and secondary glaucoma was treated with neodymium:YAG laser iridotomy and iridencleisis in an aphakic 2‐year‐old male Miniature Schnuauzer. The dog presented 4 months after bilateral phacoemulsification with a complaint of blepharospasm of the left eye. Examination revealed anterior uveitis with pupillary occlusion and iris bombé. A slit‐lamp mounted Q‐switched Nd:YAG laser was used to create a central iridotomy to deepen the anterior chamber and an iridencleisis was performed to recreate a pupil. The eye remained visual and normotensive over a 6‐month follow‐up period.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1463-5216.2001.00186.x