Low-dose intravitreal injection of 4 mg preservative-free gentamicin and superficial lamellar keratectomy combined with modified Gundersen grafts to control chronic heterochromic iridocyclitis and secondary keratitis in horses.
Lauren N CharnockRichard J McMullenPublished in: Veterinary ophthalmology (2024)
This multimodal treatment approach aims to address both the anterior uveitis and endothelial decompensation frequently seen in horses with HIK. The surgery can be performed under standing sedation. Continued evaluation and long-term follow-up is necessary in all horses with HIK.
Keyphrases
- low dose
- minimally invasive
- coronary artery bypass
- endothelial cells
- juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- high dose
- vascular endothelial growth factor
- ankylosing spondylitis
- diabetic retinopathy
- mechanical ventilation
- acute coronary syndrome
- ultrasound guided
- rheumatoid arthritis
- intensive care unit
- age related macular degeneration
- combination therapy
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- replacement therapy