Open AccessUnilateral phacoemulsification in a captive African elephant (<i>Loxodonta africana</i>)
Author(s) -
Katherine E.L. Manchip,
Ghislaine Sayers,
Jason Lewis,
James W. Carter
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
open veterinary journal
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2226-4485
pISSN - 2218-6050
DOI - 10.4314/ovj.v9i4.3
Subject(s) - phacoemulsification , medicine , african elephant , surgery , reflex , presentation (obstetrics) , ophthalmology , anesthesia , visual acuity , biology , paleontology
The following case reports describe the clinical presentation, surgical protocol, post-operative care, and long-term follow-up of an African elephant ( Loxodonta Africana ) presenting with a unilateral cataract.