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Surgery for glaucoma

C S Cook1

  • 1Department of Growth and Development, University of California, San Francisco, USA.

The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Small Animal Practice
|November 5, 1997
PubMed
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Surgical interventions are crucial for managing glaucoma in small animals, aiming to control intraocular pressure. Procedures focus on reducing aqueous production or, for blind eyes, salvage options like prosthesis or ablation.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Ophthalmology
  • Small Animal Surgery

Background:

  • Glaucoma in small animals frequently necessitates surgical intervention for sustained intraocular pressure management.
  • Timely surgical treatment is vital for preserving vision in acute glaucoma cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review surgical strategies for managing glaucoma in small animals.
  • To categorize and discuss vision-preserving and salvage surgical procedures.
  • To outline indications, techniques, and potential complications.

Main Methods:

  • Discussion of cyclodestructive techniques for reducing aqueous production.
  • Review of salvage procedures for irreversibly blind eyes: enucleation, intraocular prosthesis implantation, and ciliary body ablation.

Main Results:

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  • Surgical treatment is the mainstay for long-term glaucoma control in small animals.
  • Cyclodestructive techniques offer potential vision preservation in acute glaucoma.
  • Enucleation, prosthesis, and ablation serve as salvage options for blind eyes.

Conclusions:

  • A range of surgical options exist for canine and feline glaucoma, from vision-sparing to salvage procedures.
  • Understanding indications, techniques, and complications is essential for successful surgical management.
  • Effective surgical planning improves outcomes for small animal glaucoma patients.