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Macrophakia in three cats

Authors :
Petra Benz
Michaela Gumpenberger
Ingo Walde
Barbara Nell
Source :
Veterinary Ophthalmology. 14:99-104
Publication Year :
2011
Publisher :
Wiley, 2011.

Abstract

This report describes three cases of bilateral macrophakia in 3-, 5-, and 9-year-old cats, respectively. All cats were presented because of visual deficits. Ophthalmic examination revealed macrophakia (the vitreous was replaced by the lens) and retinal changes (tapetal hyper-reflectivity, attenuation of retinal vessels, and retinal folds) in all cats. In addition, bilateral subconjunctival orbital fat prolapse in one cat and microphthalmos in another cat were present. To confirm the ophthalmologic diagnosis of macrophakia, gross pathology examination in one cat and ultrasound examination in another cat were performed.

Details

ISSN :
14635216
Volume :
14
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Veterinary Ophthalmology
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........7b76426e203113f74e6acd18c78733a2
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-5224.2011.00908.x