STUDIES ON EXTRACAPSULAR CATARACT EXTRACTION WITH INTRAOCULAR LENS IMPLANTATION IN CANINES
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Date
2008
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Anand Agricultural University
Abstract
Cataract, the opacity of crystalline lens is regarded as major cause of
blindness affecting dogs and different species of animals. Clinical study on
extracapsular cataract extraction with intraocular lens implantation was
conducted on 14 eyes of 13 dogs with mature cataract selected. Of 34 dogs
presented with history of visual impairment due to cataract. Out of 34 dogs the
incidence of cataract was higher in Spitz, and females were affected more than
males. Unilateral cataract was observed in 9 cases whereas bilateral
involvement was in 25 cases
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Veterinary Surgery, Study