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Effect of Grid Keratotomy on Indolent Corneal Ulcers in Dogs  

Ahn, Jae-Sang (Department of Veterinary Surgery and Ophthalmology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University)
Kim, Se-Eun (Department of Veterinary Surgery and Ophthalmology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University)
Park, Young-Woo (Department of Veterinary Surgery and Ophthalmology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University)
Ahn, Jeong-Taek (Department of Veterinary Surgery and Ophthalmology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University)
Lee, Yesran (Department of Veterinary Surgery and Ophthalmology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University)
Lee, Eui-Ri (Department of Veterinary Surgery and Ophthalmology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University)
Seo, Kang-Moon (Department of Veterinary Surgery and Ophthalmology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University)
Jeong, Man-Bok (Department of Veterinary Surgery and Ophthalmology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University)
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics / v.28, no.6, 2011 , pp. 562-565 More about this Journal
Abstract
A total of 29 eyes (25 dogs: one eye, 2 dogs: both eyes) with indolent corneal ulcer were treated with grid keratotomy from January 2008 to March 2010. The corneal lesions were reevaluated at 7-14 day intervals. The treatments had been repeated until fluorescein dye was not retained on the cornea and the epithelium did not appear to be loosely attached to the stromal layer. The healing rate of the corneal ulcers was 86.2%. The mean healing time ($mean{\pm}SD$) was $15.92{\pm}9.19$ days, ranged from 7 to 39 days. The lesions of remaining 4 eyes had deteriorated or not improved for more than 6 weeks. In those cases, $3^{rd}$ eyelid flap following grid keratotomy was applied. After 2 weeks, all of the eyes healed by the treatment. The results in this study suggest that grid keratotomy could be an excellent choice as an initial treatment for superficial corneal ulcers in dogs. In the cases of recurrence or to promote healing of the lesions, however, $3^{rd}$ eyelid flap following grid keratotomy is recommended.
Keywords
indolent ulcer; grid keratotomy; $3^{rd}$ eyelid flap; dog;
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