Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

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Ahmed Valve Implantation for Early Glaucoma Treatment in Dogs

개의 초기 원발성 녹내장안에서 Ahmed valve 이식술의 적용

  • Park, Shin-Ae (Department of Veterinary Ophthalmology, College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 Program for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Jeong, Man-Bok (Department of Veterinary Ophthalmology, College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 Program for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Park, Young-Woo (Department of Veterinary Ophthalmology, College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 Program for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Won-Tae (Department of Veterinary Ophthalmology, College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 Program for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Se-Eun (Department of Veterinary Ophthalmology, College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 Program for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Seo, Kang-Moon (Department of Veterinary Ophthalmology, College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 Program for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University)
  • 박신애 (서울대학교 수의과대학, BK21 수의과학연구인력양성사업단, 수의안과학교실) ;
  • 정만복 (서울대학교 수의과대학, BK21 수의과학연구인력양성사업단, 수의안과학교실) ;
  • 박영우 (서울대학교 수의과대학, BK21 수의과학연구인력양성사업단, 수의안과학교실) ;
  • 김원태 (서울대학교 수의과대학, BK21 수의과학연구인력양성사업단, 수의안과학교실) ;
  • 김세은 (서울대학교 수의과대학, BK21 수의과학연구인력양성사업단, 수의안과학교실) ;
  • 서강문 (서울대학교 수의과대학, BK21 수의과학연구인력양성사업단, 수의안과학교실)
  • Published : 2008.10.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare the long term prognosis of Ahmed valve implantation and medical therapy in dogs with early primary glaucoma. The medical records of dogs with early primary glaucoma from the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of Seoul National University between January 2005 and May 2008 were reviewed. Five dogs underwent Ahmed valve implantation and medical therapy was performed in six dogs. Breeds of the dogs included Shih Tzu(n = 7), American cocker spaniel(n = 2), and miniature poodle(n = 2). Adequate intraocular pressure(IOP) was better maintained in the Ahmed valve implantation group than in the medical treatment group throughout the follow-up period. Mean time for vision loss to develop after treatment in the Ahmed valve implantation group($198.0{\pm}115.4$ days) was significantly longer than that in medical treatment group($43.2{\pm}30.4$ days, p < 0.05). Post-operative complications included occlusion of the tube by fibrin in the anterior chamber (n = 1), fibrous capsule about the episcleral base of the device(n = 1), and dislocation of the valve body(n = 1). It is considered that Ahmed valve implantation is more effective strategy to control IOP and maintain vision than medical treatment in early glaucomatous dogs.

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