The Journal of Bombay Veterinary College
  • Year: 2006
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue: 1–2

Clinical study on extracapsular cataract extraction in canines

  • Author:
  • K. C. Bhadsavle, L. B. Sarkate, A. P. Agashe, D. U. Lokhande, P. B. Adsul, G. S. Khandekar, S. V. Gaikwad
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 5 to 6

Department of Surgery and Radiology, Bombay Veterinary College, Mumbai-12.

Abstract

A total of 7 dogs (9 eyes) were treated for cataract by extracapsular cataract extraction method. Success rate of 88.88% was achieved in terms of return of ambulatory vision while excellent surgical result was achieved in 77.77% cases at the end of 3 months post operatively. Complications such as corneal opacity, wound leakage, posterior capsular opacity, posterior synechia and staphyloma were observed.