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Uveitis and pupillary block glaucoma in an aphakic dog
Author(s) -
Strubbe Todd
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
veterinary ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.594
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1463-5224
pISSN - 1463-5216
DOI - 10.1046/j.1463-5216.2001.00186.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ophthalmology , pupil , phacoemulsification , uveitis , glaucoma , iris (biosensor) , occlusion , surgery , visual acuity , psychology , computer security , computer science , biometrics , neuroscience
Unilateral 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.