Use of a 350-mm 2 Baerveldt glaucoma drainage device to maintain vision and control intraocular pressure in dogs with glaucoma: a retrospective study (2013-2016)

• Published in: Veterinary ophthalmology 2017-09, Vol.20 (5), p.427-434
• Main Authors: Graham, Kathleen L, Donaldson, David, Billson, Francis A, Billson, F Mark
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Animals; Dog Diseases - therapy; Dogs; Glaucoma - therapy; Glaucoma - veterinary; Glaucoma Drainage Implants - veterinary; Humans; Intraocular Pressure; Ocular Hypotension - prevention & control; Ocular Hypotension - veterinary; Postoperative Complications - prevention & control; Postoperative Complications - veterinary; Retrospective Studies; Treatment Outcome; Visual Acuity
• ISSN: 1463-5216; 1463-5224
• DOI: 10.1111/vop.12443

To evaluate the 350-mm Baerveldt glaucoma drainage device (GDD) in dogs with refractory glaucoma when modifications to address postoperative hypotony (extraluminal ligature; intraluminal stent) and the fibroproliferative response (intraoperative Mitomycin-C; postoperative oral colchicine and prednisolone) are implemented as reported in human ophthalmology. Retrospective case series. Twenty-eight client-owned dogs (32 eyes) including seven dogs (nine eyes) with primary glaucoma and 21 dogs (23 eyes) with secondary glaucoma. The medical records of all dogs undergoing placement of a 350-mm Baerveldt GDD at a veterinary ophthalmology referral service between 2013 and 2016 were reviewed. Signalment, diagnosis, duration and previous treatment of glaucoma, previous intraocular surgery, IOP, visual, and surgical outcomes were recorded. IOP was maintained