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Figure 1. The American Cocker Spaniel is one of the breeds predisposed to primary glaucoma (narrow angle).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Figure 2. Intraocular metastasis of transmissible venereal tumor (TVT) resulting in glaucoma. Note the tan-colored intraocular mass originating from the iris.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Figure 3. Conjunctival hyperemia and episcleral injection in glaucoma.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Figure 4. Dilated pupil, mild buphthalmos, and corneal edema in the left eye.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Figure 5. The left eye of this Bassett Hound is markedly buphthalmic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CLASS
DRUG
TRADE NAME
ACTION
DOSAGE
Hyperosmotic
mannitol
generic
osmotic
1 - 2 g/kg
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
methazolamide
Neptazane®(Lederle)
decreases aqueous production
2.5 - 5 mg/kg
dichlorphenamide
Daranide® (Merck)
2.5 - 5 mg/kg
acetazolamide
Diamox® (Lederle)
5 - 10 mg/kg po bid - tid
Miotics
pilocarpine (1-2%)
generic
increases aqueous outflow
1 drop q 6 - 8 hrs
demecarium bromide
Humorsol® (Merck)
1 drop q 8 - 12 hrs
Beta-blockers
0.5% timolol maleate
Timoptic® (Merck)
decreases aqueous production
1 drop q 12 hrs
0.5% betaxolol
Betoptic® (Alcon)
1 drop q 12 hrs
Sympathomimetic agents
0.1% dipivalyl epinephrine
Propine® (Allergan)
(alpha & beta agonist) decreases aqueous production & increases aqueous outflow
1 drop q 6 - 12 hrs
0.2% brimonidine tartrate
Alphagan®(Allergan)
decreases aqueous production & increases uveoscleral outflow
1 drop q 8 hrs
Prostaglandin analogue
0.005% latanoprost
Xalatan® (Pharmacia Upjohn)
increases uveoscleral outflow
1 drop q 24 hrs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Figure 7. Intraocular silicone prosthesis (ISP) in the left eye.
Figure 8. ISP in the right eye.
Figure 9. ISP in both eyes of this Labrador Retriever.
Figure 10. ISP in the left eye of this Bichon Frise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Figure 11. Jameson caliper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Figure 12. Carter Sphere introducer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Figure 13. Cyclodialysis spatula.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Figure 14. Lens loop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Figure 15. 1 week post-op. Figure 16. 2 weeks post-op.
Figure 17. 3 weeks post-op. Figure 18. 1 month post-op.