Disease and Surgery of the Equine Lens

作者：Townsend Wendy M^*

来源：Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice , 2017, 33(3): 483-+.

DOI：10.1016/j.cveq.2017.07.004

• Lens
• Cataract
• Intraocular lens
• Phacoemulsification

Examination of the lens is critical, particularly when evaluating horses with visual impairment or performing prepurchase examinations. To adequately evaluate the lens, the pupil must be pharmacologically dilated. A cataract is any lens opacity. The size, density, and position of a cataract determine the impact on vision. Cataracts may be congenital or inherited or occur secondary to trauma or equine recurrent uveitis. Surgical removal is the only treatment option for vision-impairing cataracts, but careful selection of surgical candidates is critical for successful outcomes.

• 出版日期2017-12