Twelve dogs with mature cataracts were selected and randomly divided into two groups viz., group A and group B consisting of six animals each. All the animals were anaesthetized using xylazine hydrochloride 1 mg/kg and ketamine hydrochloride 10 mg/kg and maintained by halothane-oxygen mixture. Extracapsular extraction of cataractous lens was performed in both groups. In group A, limbal and conjuctival incisions were sutured and in group B only the conjunctival suture was applied using No. 6–0 polyglactin 910. Postoperatively, systemic and local antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs were used. Animals were evaluated for vision by obstacle test, papillary light reflex test and gross changes at the surgical site viz., blepharospasm, ocular discharge, hyphema, corneal opacity and iris plrolapse on days 0, 1, 3, 5, 7 and at weekly intervals for four weeks. Early regainment of vision and minimal complication were seen in group B as compared to group A. It was concluded that limbal incision, if left unsutured, provides better clinical results.
