Phacoemulsification for Management of Cataract in a Rabbit Jhirwal S.K.1,*, Yadav Kanika2, Mishra Saloni2 1Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (RAJUVAS), Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan) 2Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (RAJUVAS), Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan) *Corresponding author, E-mail: jhirwal72@gmail.com
Online Published on 16 September, 2024. Abstract A rabbit aged about three years was presented for treatment with a six month old bilateral cataract. Physical examination revealed partial neovascularization of cornea, opacity of lens and conjunctivitis. Neuro-ophthalmic reflexes such as pupillary light reflex and dazzle reflex were absent whereas palpebral reflex was present. Based on history and clinical examination, the animal was diagnosed with bilateral hyper mature cataract and phacoemulsification was planned to extract cataractous lens of right eye. Animal was operated under general anesthesia, induced with Ketamine and maintained on Isoflurane inhalational anesthesia. No intraocular lens was implanted and operated eye was left Aphakic. Post-operatively, topical eye drops Moxifloxacin q6h and Flurbiprofen q6h were advised for ten days and eye drops Difluprednate q12h for seven days in tapering mode. To prevent self-mutilation, an e-collar was advised for about fifteen days. Aphakic vision was regained with slight corneal opacity after about twenty days. Top Keywords Cataract, Eye, Phacoemulsification, Rabbit, Surgery. Top |