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Practical usefulness of a therapeutic soft contact lens for a corneal ulcer in a racehorse
Author(s) -
Wada Shinya,
Yoshinari Masanobu,
Mizuno Yutaka
Publication year - 2000
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.1463-5224.2000.3230217.x
Subject(s) - medicine , corneal ulceration , corneal ulcer , surgery , horse , ophthalmology , sedation , cornea , contact lens , nose , anesthesia , biology , paleontology
Abstract Therapeutic soft contact lenses (TSCL) were applied to a thoroughbred racehorse with corneal ulcer refractory to topical medication. The insertion of the TSCL was conducted on day 36 using a nose twitch under sedation, auriculopalpebral nerve block, and topical anesthesia. The lens was retained, with the duration of wear lasting 114 days. Ocular pain improved immediately and fluorescein tests were negative 17 days after insertion. The horse was able to undergo training and ran in two races while wearing the TSCL. Thus a TSCL was found to be clinically useful for treating corneal ulcers in racehorses.