title: Surgery of the adnexa.
abstract: Review of the functional anatomy of ocular adnexal tissues is followed by presentation of surgical procedures aimed at correcting conditions of the eyelids, conjunctiva, and third eyelids of small animals. Procedures used effectively by the primary author are described in detail including instances where combination procedures may be indicated. Some newer, recently described techniques are also briefly discussed. Illustrations of applied anatomy and multiple surgical techniques are provided by illustrator and coauthor Dr. Gheorghe Constantinescu. References are given to encourage readers to further explore alternative techniques focusing on the surgical correction of adnexal diseases of dogs and cats.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA.
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Constantinescu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D002415:Cats; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000601:surgery*; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D003230:Conjunctival Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D009541:Nictitating Membrane / Q000601:surgery*; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000662:veterinary*; D013522:Surgery, Veterinary / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000662:veterinary; D013537:Sutures / Q000662:veterinary