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Phacoemulsification of bilateral cataracts in 2 pet rabbits

Filipe Espinheira Gomes, Ricardo De Matos, Eric Ledbetter.


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Abstract
Two 3 year-old, healthy, client-owned Lop rabbits presented with bilateral cataracts. After performing a physical examination, bloodwork, ocular ultrasonography and electroretinography, both animals were deemed good surgical candidates for phacoemulsification. Bilateral cataract surgery was performed and both rabbits regained vision in both eyes. Both animals developed post-operative ocular hypertension and one animal developed corneal ulcers immediately after surgery. Both surgical complications resolved with medical management. This case series describes phacoemulsification of bilateral cataracts in 2 companion rabbits and the use of an intraocular lens in 1 rabbit. Surgical treatment of cataracts can be considered as a treatment option whenever a healthy rabbit is visually impaired due to cataracts.

Key words: Cataracts; rabbits; intraocular lens; Encephalitozoon cuniculi


 
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Gomes FE, Matos RD, Ledbetter E. Phacoemulsification of bilateral cataracts in 2 pet rabbits. Open Vet J. 2018; 8(2): 125-130. doi:10.4314/ovj.v8i2.2

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Gomes FE, Matos RD, Ledbetter E. Phacoemulsification of bilateral cataracts in 2 pet rabbits. https://www.openveterinaryjournal.com/?mno=277318 [Access: February 17, 2025]. doi:10.4314/ovj.v8i2.2

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Gomes FE, Matos RD, Ledbetter E. Phacoemulsification of bilateral cataracts in 2 pet rabbits. Open Vet J. 2018; 8(2): 125-130. doi:10.4314/ovj.v8i2.2


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Gomes FE, Matos RD, Ledbetter E. Phacoemulsification of bilateral cataracts in 2 pet rabbits. Open Vet J. (2018), [cited February 17, 2025]; 8(2): 125-130. doi:10.4314/ovj.v8i2.2


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Gomes, F. E., Matos, . R. D. & Ledbetter, . E. (2018) Phacoemulsification of bilateral cataracts in 2 pet rabbits. Open Vet J, 8 (2), 125-130. doi:10.4314/ovj.v8i2.2


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Gomes, Filipe Espinheira, Ricardo De Matos, and Eric Ledbetter. 2018. Phacoemulsification of bilateral cataracts in 2 pet rabbits. Open Veterinary Journal, 8 (2), 125-130. doi:10.4314/ovj.v8i2.2


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Gomes, Filipe Espinheira, Ricardo De Matos, and Eric Ledbetter. "Phacoemulsification of bilateral cataracts in 2 pet rabbits." Open Veterinary Journal 8 (2018), 125-130. doi:10.4314/ovj.v8i2.2


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Gomes, Filipe Espinheira, Ricardo De Matos, and Eric Ledbetter. "Phacoemulsification of bilateral cataracts in 2 pet rabbits." Open Veterinary Journal 8.2 (2018), 125-130. Print. doi:10.4314/ovj.v8i2.2


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Gomes, F. E., Matos, . R. D. & Ledbetter, . E. (2018) Phacoemulsification of bilateral cataracts in 2 pet rabbits. Open Veterinary Journal, 8 (2), 125-130. doi:10.4314/ovj.v8i2.2


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