title: Phacoemulsification and acryl foldable intraocular lens implantation in dogs: 32 cases.
abstract: This study evaluated the surgical outcome and complications of phacoemulsification and the implantation of an acryl foldable intraocular lens (IOL) with a squared edge in dogs with cataracts. Thirty-two eyes from 26 dogs were examined. The mean follow up period was 75.9 days ranging from 23 to 226 days. The complications after phacoemulsification were posterior capsular opacity (PCO) around the IOL (n = 11), ocular hypertension (n = 4), focal posterior synechia (n = 4), hyphema (n = 3) and corneal ulcer (n = 2). The complications associated with the IOL were decenteration of the optic (n = 2) and ventral haptic displacement (n = 1). Most cases of PCO were found only around the margin of the IOL, and all eyes had vision during the observation period. In conclusion, the implantation of an acryl-foldable lens with a squared edge at the time of phacoemulsification is an effective method for preserving the central visual field of dogs with cataract.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Ophthalmology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea.
authors.forename: Na Young
authors.initials: NY
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.forename: Shin Ae
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Man Bok
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.forename: Won Tae
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Se Eun
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Je Min
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Chae
authors.forename: Kang Moon
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Seo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002386:Cataract / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D012189:Retrospective Studies