2023 article
Sulcus intraocular lens implantation in 17 dogs using a modified ab externo technique
Moody, L. M., Kuhn-Asif, S. E., Westermeyer, H. D., Hendrix, D. V. H., & Ward, D. A. (2023, March 22). VETERINARY OPHTHALMOLOGY.
AbstractObjectiveTo describe a modified ab externo method of sulcus intraocular lens (IOL) fixation and report outcomes of eyes treated with this approach.ProceduresRecords of patients with lens instability or luxation that underwent a lensectomy and sulcus IOL implantation from January 2004 to December 2020 were reviewed.ResultsNineteen eyes of 17 dogs had a sulcus IOL placed via a modified ab externo approach. The median follow‐up time was 546 days (range 29–3387 days). Eight eyes (42.1%) developed POH. A total of six eyes (31.6%) developed glaucoma and required medical management long term to control IOP. The IOL position was satisfactory in most cases. Nine eyes developed superficial corneal ulcers within 4 weeks following surgery, all of which healed without complication. At the time of the last follow‐up, 17 eyes were visual (89.5%).ConclusionsThe technique described represents a potentially less technically challenging option for sulcus IOL implantation. The success rate and complications are similar to previously described approaches.