If both eyes are affected, cataracts are usually treated by removing the lenses, using surgery for an older dog with compact lenses, but a younger dog's soft lenses can be broken up by sound waves and sucked out — a process
called phacoemulsification.
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of phacoemulsification in 103 dogs (179 eyes): 2006 - 2008.
The cloudy lens is removed
by phacoemulsification technology and a replacement lens is usually surgically implanted.
If the patient's diabetes is well - controlled and the eyes are determined to be healthy other than the cataracts, then
phacoemulsification cataract surgery can be pursued.
The patient is anesthetized, maintained on sevoflurane, paralyzed using atracurim, placed on a ventilator, the lenses removed
via phacoemulsification, and intraocular (artificial) lens implants are inserted.
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routine phacoemulsification.
With phacoemulsification an ultrasonic instrument is used to liquefy the lens and a sort of vacuum cleaner is sucks the lens away.
Our equipment also includes operating microscopes to allow intraoperative magnification,
phacoemulsification units for the removal of cataracts and various cryosurgical units for the treatment of glaucoma, eyelid abnormalities, and tumors.
The facility includes 24 - hour hospitalization under the supervision of a veterinarian, eye ultrasound (10 mHz and 20 mHz), microsurgical equipment,
phacoemulsification machine for cataract surgery, diode laser and cryosurgical ocular units, advanced anesthesia monitoring, electroretinogram, well - stocked pharmacy and in - hospital surgery suite.
A process
of phacoemulsification, in which an inserted probe ultrasonically fragments and removes the cataract, is then performed.
Effect of perioperative administration of topical dorzolamide hydrochloride / timolol maleate on postoperative ocular hypertension in dogs undergoing cataract surgery
by phacoemulsification.
Surgery (canine lens extraction
using phacoemulsification) can be used to restore sight to the affected dog; however, it has only a 75 % long term success rate in restoring useful vision.
Dr. Crumley's special clinical interests include cataract surgery (
via phacoemulsification), corneal disease, and glaucoma.
The Ophthalmology Service has the benefit of access to state - of - the - art equipment for use in veterinary patients, including laser,
phacoemulsification, electroretinogram (ERG), ocular ultrasounds, and high - resolution ocular ultrasound.
A procedure called
phacoemulsification is then performed.
We visited the Ophthalmology center where is possible to diagnose and treat all of eye diseases in dogs and cats, such as Surgical treatment of cataract by the method of
phacoemulsification and placement of artificial intraocular lenses, Filtration operations for treatment of glaucoma, vitreoretinal surgery and many others.
Depending on the specifics of your pet's cataracts, age, and cause we perform either a small incision technique (
phacoemulsification) or a large incision method (extracapsular cataract extraction).
Phacoemulsification is the same technique performed for human cataract removal; the tiny probe breaks up the cataract with ultrasonic vibration and draws out the cataract particles.
When these dogs loose vision it is because of cataracts which can be surgically removed through a process called
phacoemulsification.
Please feel free to call our animal eye clinic to discuss any questions you may have about cataracts or the surgical procedure (
phacoemulsification) to remove cataracts.
There are two types of surgery: lens extraction and
phacoemulsification.
The most common procedure is called
phacoemulsification.
Cataract surgery (
phacoemulsification) with replacement artificial intraocular lens (IOL) implantation
Other continuing courses that are relevant, including short courses on ocular histology,
phacoemulsification, and electroretinography will be attended on an availability basis.
Vision can be restored in some blind patients with cataract surgery by
phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implant.
We employ advanced therapies including cryosurgery,
phacoemulsification (cataract surgery), and microsurgery, and we work with you and your veterinarian to provide the best possible ophthalmic care for your pet.
Then, the surgeon uses a technique called
phacoemulsification, in which he uses a small ultrasonic handpiece that breaks up the cataract and aspirates it out of the eye.