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Major breed distribution of canine patients enucleated or eviscerated due to glaucoma following routine cataract surgery as well as common histopathologic findings within enucleated globes
Author(s) -
Scott Erin M.,
Esson Douglas W.,
Fritz Kevin J.,
Dubielzig Richard R.
Publication year - 2013
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 - 10.1111/vop.12034
Subject(s) - enucleation , medicine , evisceration (ophthalmology) , glaucoma , endophthalmitis , cataract surgery , ophthalmology , h&e stain , pathology , surgery , staining , alternative medicine
Purpose To identify the most significantly represented breeds that were enucleated or eviscerated due to intractable glaucoma following elective cataract surgery and to describe the major histopathologic features of enucleated globes. Methods A retrospective review of the C omparative O cular P athology Laboratory of W isconsin database revealed 153 canine evisceration or enucleation submissions that met inclusion criteria. The most commonly represented breeds were identified, and enucleated globes of these breeds were further evaluated histologically ( n = 69). Following standard hematoxylin & eosin staining, globes were evaluated for the presence of; corneal pathology, goniodysgenesis, pigment dispersion, pre‐iridal fibrovascular membranes ( PIFVM s), peripheral anterior, and/or posterior synechiation, inflammatory infiltrates, lens pathology, retinal pathology, and/or endophthalmitis. Results The most significantly represented breeds were the Cocker Spaniel (11.7%), B oston T errier (10.5%), L abrador R etriever (6.5%), B ichon F rise (6.5%), S hih T zu (5.8%), and J ack R ussell T errier (5.8%). Common histopathologic findings included inflammatory keratitis, the presence of PIFVMs , and lymphoplasmacytic uveal infiltrates. Conclusions The C ocker S paniel, B oston T errier, L abrador R etriever, B ichon F rise, S hih T zu, and J ack R ussell T errier may be at increased risk of the development of glaucoma following elective cataract surgery. These findings have potential clinical implications.