Successful surgical correction of a cataract in a chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) via field setting at a zoological facility

A 41‐year‐old male vasectomized, zoo‐housed chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) presented with progressive visual deficits due to bilateral cataract formation. Phacoemulsification and lenticular implant were performed by a veterinary and human board‐certified ophthalmologist team in a field setting. Post‐o...

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Published in:Journal of medical primatology 2023-08, Vol.52 (4), p.276-278
Main Authors: Anderson, Chelsea E., Tzu, Jonathan H., Hammond, Elizabeth E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Animals, Zoo
cataract
Cataract - veterinary
Cataract Extraction - veterinary
Cataracts
chimpanzee
field setting
Humans
lenticular implant
Male
Pan troglodytes
phacoemulsification
zoo
Zoo animals
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Summary:A 41‐year‐old male vasectomized, zoo‐housed chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) presented with progressive visual deficits due to bilateral cataract formation. Phacoemulsification and lenticular implant were performed by a veterinary and human board‐certified ophthalmologist team in a field setting. Post‐operative healing occurred without complication, and the patient returned to the troop with improved vision.
ISSN:0047-2565
1600-0684
DOI:10.1111/jmp.12657