title: Use of phacofragmentation for cataract removal in horses: 12 cases (1985-1989).
abstract: The medical records of 12 horses that had cataracts removed by use of phacofragmentation were reviewed. Cataracts were removed from 16 eyes in horses ranging in age from 2 months to 15 years. Complications after surgery included corneal ulcers in 13 eyes, diffuse corneal edema in 5 eyes, and uncontrollable uveitis in 3 eyes. Follow-up information was obtained in all horses from 1 month to 3.5 years after surgery. Visual results were judged good by owners or veterinarians in 10 of the horses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dziezyc
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Millichamp
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Keller
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D015715:Corneal Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006736:Horses / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D011292:Premedication / Q000662:veterinary; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D014605:Uveitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D014785:Vision, Ocular