PHACOFRAGMENTATION AND ASPIRATION FOR CATARACT-EXTRACTION IN DOGS - 56 CASES (1980-1984)

  • 15 June 1987
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 190  (12) , 1577-1580
Abstract
Fifty-six cases of cataract removal in dogs by phacofragmentation and aspiration were reviewed. Improvement of vision was detected in the immediate postoperative period in 53 (94.6%) of 56 dogs. Vision was present in 25 (85.2%) of 29 dogs evaluated at 2 years after surgery, and in 5 (71.4%) of 7 dogs evaluated 4 years after surgery. Reasons for failure of visual improvement and complications in visual eyes were related primarily to development of postoperative anterior uveitis. Age of the dog at surgery was not a significant factor in the restoration of vision.

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