Chronic retinal detachment and giant retinal tears in 34 dogs: outcome comparison of no treatment, topical medical therapy, and retinal reattachment after vitrectomy.
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| Abstract |
The outcomes of dog's eyes with chronic (> 1 month) retinal detachment and giant retinal tears without therapy were compared with those treated with topical steroids and antiglaucoma medications, and with those that received a vitrectomy, retinal reattachment, endolaser therapy, and silicone oil tamponade. Fourteen of 16 eyes that did not receive therapy developed uveitis and secondary glaucoma, and were enucleated (4) or eviscerated (6); and 2 dogs were euthanized due to blindness and uveitis. Two eyes in 2 dogs remain without treatment, 1 and 3 years later. Fifteen of 19 eyes that received topical therapy developed nonresponsive uveitis and secondary glaucoma, and were enucleated (4) or eviscerated (9), 1 dog that was affected bilaterally was euthanized; and 3 eyes remain on topical anti-inflammatory therapy and the medication has been discontinued on 1 eye. Four of 6 eyes surgically reattached remain without clinical manifestations of uveitis and secondary glaucoma and 3 of these eyes have functional vision. Light microscopic observations completed on failed globes in the 3 groups were similar.
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| Authors | Bruce H Grahn, Laura D Barnes, Carrie B Breaux, Lynne S Sandmeyer |
| Journal | The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne (Can Vet J) Vol. 48 Issue 10 Pg. 1031-9 (Oct 2007) ISSN: 0008-5286 [Print] Canada |
| PMID | 17987965 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article) |
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