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A retrospective analysis of lipid‐laden aqueous humor in dogs: Thirty cases
Author(s) -
Schechtmann Simone A.,
Stine Jessica M.,
Miller Thomas R.,
Welihozkiy Anja,
Michau Tammy M.
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.12719
Subject(s) - medicine , hypertriglyceridemia , gastroenterology , dyslipidemia , triglyceride , incidence (geometry) , medical record , retrospective cohort study , population , aqueous humor , surgery , diabetes mellitus , cholesterol , ophthalmology , endocrinology , physics , environmental health , optics
Objective To describe the clinical presentation and outcome of canine patients that present with lipid‐laden aqueous humor (LLA) and to evaluate its association with other ocular and systemic disorders. Methods Medical records were identified and reviewed of 30 dogs presenting with clinical signs of LLA between 2013 and 2017 and compared to the canine referral population during the same time period. The percentage of dogs affected by LLA and potential risk factors were compared between groups. Results There were 40 eyes in 30 dogs with LLA out of 8011 (0.4%) referrals. The mean age of dogs with LLA was significantly younger than dogs without LLA ( P = .0334). Sex was not associated with LLA. Miniature Schnauzers were more likely to have LLA than mixed breeds ( P < .0001). Incidence of LLA was significantly higher in eyes also affected by corneal ulceration ( P = .0018) or phacoemulsification ( P = .0001). Sixty‐two percent and 51% of dogs with LLA had concurrent diabetes mellitus and hypertriglyceridemia, respectively. Average triglyceride level of dogs with LLA was 1087 mg/dL (±544) (reference 50‐150 mg/dL) and average cholesterol level was 575 mg/dL (±232) (reference 125‐300 mg/dL). Complete resolution of LLA was achieved in all dogs re‐examined with an average of 20.2 days (range 4‐175 days) after diagnosis. There were 6/30 dogs lost to follow‐up. Recurrence of LLA occurred at least once in 4/24 dogs (16.7%) after resolution. Conclusions Lipid‐laden aqueous humor occurs more frequently in Miniature Schnauzers. Corneal ulceration and phacoemulsification are risk factors. Complete resolution was seen in all cases with a low incidence of recurrence.