Unilateral phacoemulsification in a captive African elephant (Loxodonta africana)
| Autor: | Manchip, Katherine E. L., Sayers, Ghislaine, Lewis, John C. M., Carter, James W. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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| Zdroj: | Open Veterinary Journal; Vol 9, No 4 (2019); 294–300 Open Veterinary Journal, Vol 9, Iss 4, Pp 294-300 (2019) Open Veterinary Journal |
| ISSN: | 2226-4485 2218-6050 |
| Popis: | Background: The following case reports describe the clinical presentation, surgical protocol, post-operative care, and long-term follow-up of an African elephant (Loxodonta Africana) presenting with a unilateral cataract.Case description: A 42-year-old female African elephant presented for the assessment of ocular discomfort and visual deterioration in the left eye. Pre-surgical treatment included topical anti-inflammatory medication for 20 days prior to surgery. On the day of surgery, following anesthetic induction, a two-handed phacoemulsification technique was performed in the left eye. She was left aphakic post-operatively. Nine days post-operatively, the patient had an intact menace response, dazzle reflex, and direct pupillary light reflex. Fundoscopy at that stage was unremarkable. Follow-up information was available for 5 years, from the time of surgery to the present day.Conclusion: Despite remaining aphakic, this case presents a successful visual outcome. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, there is no other published report of phacoemulsification in a captive elephant.Keywords: African elephant, Cataract, Loxodonta Africana, Phacoemulsification. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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