Aphakic hydrogel contact lens fitting on a monocular canine: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Though plano bandage contact lenses used for therapeutic purposes are not uncommon for dogs, no literature regarding contact lenses to correct aphakic canines currently exists.


METHODS
Oliver, a 7-year-old terrier mix, was aphakic in his left eye and essentially blind in his right eye as the result of a large retinal detachment. Surgical complications and endothelium damage contraindicated an intraocular lens implant in his left eye. While co-managed with his veterinary ophthalmologist, Oliver was prescribed an aphakic hydrogel contact lens to improve his monocular vision.


CONCLUSIONS
Oliver was successful (by clinical criteria) with his contact lens. Although it is difficult to quantify his vision without a visual evoked potential, Oliver appeared more attentive and confident with the contact lens. This case report demonstrates a successful canine aphakic contact lens fit through the efforts of his owners, co-managing veterinary ophthalmologist, and optometrist.
Yeung
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Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California, Los Angeles 90095, USA. yeung@ucla.edu
Silverman
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Kageyama
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D000818:Animals; D001036:Aphakia, Postcataract / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D003261:Contact Lenses / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D008297:Male; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting / Q000662:veterinary*; D014787:Vision Tests / Q000662:veterinary; D014792:Visual Acuity
D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate