Uveitis and pupillary block glaucoma in an aphakic dog.
Unilateral uveitis with pupillary occlusion and secondary glaucoma was treated with neodymium:YAG laser iridotomy and iridencleisis in an aphakic 2-year-old male Miniature Schnuauzer. The dog presented 4 months after bilateral phacoemulsification with a complaint of blepharospasm of the left eye. Examination revealed anterior uveitis with pupillary occlusion and iris bombé. A slit-lamp mounted Q-switched Nd:YAG laser was used to create a central iridotomy to deepen the anterior chamber and an iridencleisis was performed to recreate a pupil. The eye remained visual and normotensive over a 6-month follow-up period.
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Animal Eye Specialty Clinic, 2239 S. Kanner Highway, Stuart, FL 34994, USA.
D000818:Animals; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000662:veterinary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D014605:Uveitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*