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Use of a B aerveldt gonioimplant for secondary glaucoma in a horse
Author(s) -
Wilson R.,
Dees D. D.,
Wagner L.,
Monheit B. E.,
O'Gan D.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
equine veterinary education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2042-3292
pISSN - 0957-7734
DOI - 10.1111/eve.12323
Subject(s) - medicine , glaucoma , shunt (medical) , horse , surgery , ophthalmology , medical therapy , paleontology , biology
Summary This case report describes the surgical placement of a B aerveldt glaucoma shunt in the right eye of a 14‐year‐old A rabian gelding. The glaucomatous right eye was refractory to aggressive medical and repeated surgical therapies yet maintained functional vision. Despite the need for intensive post operative management and continued daily topical therapy, shunt placement surgery was successful at maintaining normotension and vision for a period of 402 days. This is the first report of long‐term successful glaucoma filtration surgery in this species. Further studies are warranted to evaluate long‐term success of glaucoma shunt placement in equine glaucoma cases.