Comparison of the effects of intraocular pressure with phacoemulsification and extracapsular cataract extraction methods in dogs with cataract
<b>Aim:</b> The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of intraocularpressure (IOP) in extracapsular extraction (ECCE) and phacoemulsification (PHACO) methods with or without intraocular lens (IOL) on dogs with cataract for a 28-day period.<p> <b>Materials and Metho...
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| Language: | English |
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Selcuk University Press
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| Series: | Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://eurasianjvetsci.org/pdf.php3?id=1056 |
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| Summary: | <b>Aim:</b> The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of intraocularpressure
(IOP) in extracapsular extraction (ECCE) and
phacoemulsification (PHACO) methods with or without intraocular
lens (IOL) on dogs with cataract for a 28-day period.<p>
<b>Materials and Methods:</b> Twenty adult dogs of both sexes with
cataracts, weighing between 10 to 30 kg and at different ages
were used as materials. Cataracts were diagnosed by direct and
indirect ophthalmoscopy, ultrasonographic examination and biomicroscopy.
Cataracts were classified as immature (7 animals),
mature (7 animals) and hypermature (6 animals). Dogs were divided
into two groups each consisting of 10 animals. Ten dogs
with cataract were operated on for ECCE and the other group of
10 dogs underwent a phacoemulsification procedure. In the two
groups, 10 animals were used for 41 dioptry single-piece acrylic
intraocular lens.<p>
<b>Results:</b> Intraocular pressure was felt at the lowest level 14 days
after the operation in the ECCE without IOL implanted group.
The IOL implanted group showed irregular levels. Intraocular
pressure level was the lowest on the 21st day, without IOL implanted
group in phacoemulsification. However, all values remained
within the reference values at the end of a 28-day period
postoperatively.<p>
<b>Conclusions:</b> Both surgeries could be used for cataract cases
in terms of IOP effects. Selection of the patient, correct surgical
technique and adequate equipment are important for the success
of a surgery. But, it has been also concluded that success of
phacofragmentation surgery increased when the animals are in
immature stages. |
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| ISSN: | 1309-6958 2146-1953 |