Open AccessBilateral cataracts extraction by lens aspiration and foldable intraocular lens implantation in a black kite (Milvus migrans)
Author(s) -
Natthanet Sritrakoon,
Kaset Sutasha,
Chaiyan Kasorndorkbua,
Winyu Karntip,
Noppasin Jindawattana,
Aree Thayananuphat
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
open veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.39
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 2226-4485
pISSN - 2218-6050
DOI - 10.5455/ovj.2021.v11.i3.17
Subject(s) - dioptre , medicine , intraocular lens , cataracts , phacoemulsification , ophthalmology , cataract surgery , surgery , kite , visual acuity , geometry , mathematics
Cataract is a common disease in the lenses of birds. Cataract surgery is the recommended treatment for birds with visual impairment. Nevertheless, reports of the results of cataract surgery in birds are limited.