title: Update on veterinary cataract surgery.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this review is not to specifically discuss the techniques of veterinary cataract surgery, but rather to emphasize some of the differences between the veterinary and human cataract patients, procedures and outcomes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In general, veterinary cataract surgery has more similarities than differences when compared to its human counterpart. This is especially true when comparing pediatric cataract patients. Veterinary cataract surgery has changed dramatically in recent years with regards to surgical technique, ocular pharmacology, viscoelastic devices, phacoemulsification, and the most recent advancement, intraocular lens implantation for dogs, cats, and horses.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is hoped that the exchange of information between the human and veterinary specialties can be of benefit to both groups as we all work to improve outcomes and resolve complications.
authors.affiliation: aDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA. wilkie.1@osu.edu
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Wilkie
authors.forename: Carmen Mh
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Colitz
mesh_terms: D000820:Animal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D000818:Animals; D002386:Cataract / Q000662:veterinary*; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013522:Surgery, Veterinary / Q000639:trends