Phacoemulsification of Bilateral Cataracts in Two Pet Rabbits

Two 3 year-old, healthy, client-owned Lop rabbits presented with bilateral cataracts. After performing a physical examination, bloodwork, ocular ultrasonography and electroretinography, both animals were deemed good surgical candidates for phacoemulsification. Bilateral cataract surgery was performe...

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Published inOpen veterinary journal Vol. 8; no. 2; pp. 125 - 130
Main Authors Ledbetter , Eric, De Matos , Ricardo, Gomes , Filipe Espinheira
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Libya University of Tripoli : Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 01.01.2018
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tripoli and Libyan Authority for Research, Science and Technology
Tripoli University
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Case Report
CATARACT
Cataracts
Encephalitozoon cuniculi
EYE DISEASES
Intraocular lens
INTRAOCULAR LENSES
RABBITS
SURGICAL OPERATIONS
أمراض العين
الأرانب
الساد
العدسات داخل المقلة
العمليات الجراحية
Cataracts
Encephalitozoon cuniculi
Rabbits
Intraocular lens
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Summary:Two 3 year-old, healthy, client-owned Lop rabbits presented with bilateral cataracts. After performing a physical examination, bloodwork, ocular ultrasonography and electroretinography, both animals were deemed good surgical candidates for phacoemulsification. Bilateral cataract surgery was performed and both rabbits regained vision in both eyes. Both animals developed post-operative ocular hypertension and one animal developed corneal ulcers immediately after surgery. Both surgical complications resolved with medical management. This case series describes phacoemulsification of bilateral cataracts in 2 companion rabbits and the use of an intraocular lens in 1 rabbit. Surgical treatment of cataracts can be considered as a treatment option whenever a healthy rabbit is visually impaired due to cataracts.
ISSN:2226-4485
2218-6050
2218-6050
DOI:10.4314/ovj.v8i2.2