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Autologous Lamellar Keratoplasty for the Treatment of Feline Acute Bullous Keratopathy: A Case Report

  • Manbok Jeong (Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University)
  • Received : 2023.07.18
  • Accepted : 2023.08.15
  • Published : 2023.08.31
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Abstract

A 4-year-old female Munchkin cat presented with a 2-day history of a large mass in the left eye. On the first presentation, slit lamp biomicroscopy revealed a large corneal bulla occupying around 40% of the corneal surface along the visual axis. Based on the results, a diagnosis of feline acute bullous keratopathy was made. Due to the location of the extensive corneal bulla, autologous lamellar keratoplasty was performed based on prior studies, to both minimize postoperative complications that may affect axial vision and address any cosmetic concerns the owner had. The autologous lamellar keratoplasty successfully resolved the corneal bulla with no signs of corneal opacities postoperatively. Therefore, autologous lamellar keratoplasty may be a useful surgical treatment for feline acute bullous keratopathy from both the tectonic and optical points of view.

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Acknowledgement

The author would like to thank Songhui Lee, in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, for assistance with illustrations and graphics.

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