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Reference values for selected ophthalmic diagnostic tests in two species of microchiroptera bats ( Artibeus lituratus and Anoura caudifer )
Author(s) -
Somma André Tavares,
Coimbra Christiane M.,
Lange Rogério R.,
Moore Bret A.,
MontianiFerreira Fabiano
Publication year - 2020
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.12690
Subject(s) - artibeus , palpebral fissure , biology , tears , anatomy , medicine , zoology , surgery
Objective To establish reference values for ophthalmic tests in two bat species. Bats Fourteen bats including seven great fruit‐eating bats (Artibeus lituratus) and seven tailed tailless bats ( Anoura caudifer ). Procedures Normal values for following ophthalmic tests were investigated as follows: (a) aqueous tear production using the standardized endodontic paper point tear test (EPPTT), (b) rebound tonometry, and (c) horizontal palpebral fissure length. Results Aqueous tear production was 2.53 ± 1.65 mm/min for A lituratus and 1.89 ± 0.62 for A caudifer . Intraocular pressure measured in the upright position was 11.0 ± 3.28 mm Hg for A lituratus and 7.28 ± 2.70 for A caudifer. Horizontal palpebral fissure length was 5.04 ± 0.45 mm for A lituratus and 3.92 ± 0.51 for A caudifer.Conclusions The data obtained in the present study may serve as a reference for ophthalmic parameters and help practitioners in the diagnosis and management of eye diseases in bats, as well for future investigations about microchiroptera bats.