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September 09, 2020 

TOA PAYOH VETS CLINICAL RESEARCH:  Eye Problems Page 2
 
VIDEOS AND WEBPAGES
 
Blog: An artificial eyeball for a pug with deep corneal ulcer. The owner decided on enucleation (eye ball removal after spending over $1,000 on the conjunctival flap surgery and treatments). Enucleation was done by Dr Daniel of Toa Payoh Vets. No more complaints of eye irritations.
 
CORNEAL ULCERS ARE COMMON IN PUGS
 

 

 

 
 

 
 
A descemetocoele in a pug. Enucleation, prosthetic eye or conjunctival flap? Image from owner after consulting Vets 1 and 2 who advised enucleation. Vet 3 did a conjunctival flap costing over $1,000.
 
TARSORRHAPHY - Eyelids are partially sewn together to narrow the eye opening. This is to protect the cornea from being exposed to irritants, light and breezes. In this way, the corneal epithelium heals well, without scarring.
 
1060. Final Video: A tarsorrhaphy and 3rd eyelid flap saved this old Silkie's eyeball as the first vet advised enucleation (eyeball removal)
 
1060A. Video: The tarsorrhaphy and 3rd eyelid flap surgery is shown to an intern vet from Melbourne University. In some cases of deep corneal ulcers, there is no need to remove the eyeball if tarsorrhapy is used. Hence the dog retains its eyeball.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
DESCEMETOCCOELE ARE VERY DEEP EYE ULCERS. Early veterinary treatment within 24 hours may save the eye from severe damage and total loss of vision.
 

 

 

 

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