Cataracts in dogs- overview and guideline for decision making in treatment

Munich- mechentel news – Cataract is the leading cause of impaired vision and vision loss in dogs. Because of the considerable progress in cataract surgery in recent decades, lens opacities can now be operated on with very good short-term success (90-95%), taking into account that proper patient selection is essential to maximize the probability of a successful surgical outcome. Following a description of anatomical and physiological lens characteristics, the etiology and complications of untreated cataracts are discussed. Furthermore, specific criteria for patient selection are addressed while delineating essential steps of the examination. M.C. Fischer and A. Meyer-Lindberg, both authors are working in the small animal clinic of the Ludwigs-Maximilians-University in Munich and published in the december issue 2014 of the journal „Tierärztliche Praxis Kleintiere“. The article aims to aid decision making in cataract therapy on the basis of diagnostic guidance and to facilitate the selection of an appropriate point of time for surgery.(um)

Autoren: Fischer MC1, Meyer-Lindenberg A., Korrespondenz: 1Maria-Christine Fischer, Chirurgische und Gynäkologische Kleintierklinik der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Veterinärstraße 13, 80539 München, E-Mail: M.Fischer@chir.vetmed.uni-muenchen.de., Studie:Cataracts in dogs–overview and guideline for decision making in treatment, Quelle: Tierarztl Prax Ausg K Kleintiere Heimtiere. 2014;42(6):411-23; quiz 424. doi: 10.15654/TPK-140877. Epub 2014 Nov 25., Web: http://tpk.schattauer.de/en/contents/archive/issue/2162/manuscript/23746/show.html