Feline Glaucoma.
Feline glaucoma is often insidious in onset and slowly progressive with very subtle clinical signs. As a consequence, it is likely that the disease in cats is underdiagnosed. As cats typically present late in the course of disease, prognosis for long-term maintenance of vision is poor. Patient and owner compliance with frequent application of topical medications can be a limiting factor, and represents a serious clinical challenge. This review outlines the clinical features, classification, and pathophysiology of the feline glaucomas and provides current evidence on which to base the selection of appropriate treatment strategies for cats with glaucoma.
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1300 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706, USA; Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2015 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA; McPherson Eye Research Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA. Electronic address: mclellan@vetmed.wisc.edu.
Gillian J
GJ
McLellan
McPherson Eye Research Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA; Department of Pathobiological Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2015 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA.
Leandro B C
LB
Teixeira
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002415:Cats; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D006068:Gonioscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D014065:Tonometry, Ocular / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary
Cat; Congenital glaucoma; Feline; Neoplasia; Primary glaucoma; Secondary glaucoma; Treatment; Uveitis