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Aqueous drainage in the dog.

P G Bedford, I Grierson

    Research in Veterinary Science
    |September 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Canine aqueous humor drainage pathways are similar to primates, featuring an aqueous plexus analogous to Schlemm

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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Veterinary Anatomy
    • Comparative Ophthalmology

    Background:

    • The iridocorneal angle is crucial for aqueous humor outflow in the canine eye.
    • Understanding these drainage pathways is vital for diagnosing and treating glaucoma in dogs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the anatomical features of the canine iridocorneal angle.
    • To elucidate the role of these structures in canine aqueous humor drainage.
    • To compare canine drainage structures with those of primates.

    Main Methods:

    • Examination of anterior segment tissues from 126 dogs of various breeds and ages.
    • Utilized light and electron microscopy for detailed structural analysis.

    Main Results:

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    • Confirmed that canine bulk aqueous humor drainage elements are similar to those in primates.
    • Identified an avascular aqueous plexus with a vacuolating endothelium, analogous to primate Schlemm's canal.
    • The theory of capillary drainage for aqueous humor is not supported in dogs.

    Conclusions:

    • The canine eye possesses an aqueous humor drainage system comparable to primates.
    • The identified aqueous plexus serves as the primary outflow pathway, refuting capillary drainage theories.
    • This finding has significant implications for veterinary ophthalmology and understanding canine glaucoma.