Suture anchor placement technique around the insertion of the ventral rectus muscle for the replacement of the prolapsed gland of the third eyelid in dogs: 100 dogs

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a rapid and efficacious procedure to anchor the prolapsed gland of the third eyelid in dogs. METHODS: This is a retrospective study of 100 affected dogs (122 eyes) with third eyelid gland prolapse that were surgically anchored with a nonabsorbable suture around the insertion o...

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Published in:Veterinary ophthalmology 2014-03, Vol.17 (2), p.81-86
Main Authors: Sapienza, John S, Mayordomo, Aloma, Beyer, Anne M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
cherry eye
Dog Diseases - surgery
Dogs
Exocrine Glands - surgery
Eyelid Diseases - surgery
Eyelid Diseases - veterinary
eyes
Female
KCS
keratoconjunctivitis
keratoconjunctivitis sicca
Male
Nictitating Membrane - surgery
patients
Prolapse
prolapsed gland
Retrospective Studies
surgery
suture anchor placement
Suture Techniques - veterinary
third eyelid
ventral rectus muscle
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Summary:OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a rapid and efficacious procedure to anchor the prolapsed gland of the third eyelid in dogs. METHODS: This is a retrospective study of 100 affected dogs (122 eyes) with third eyelid gland prolapse that were surgically anchored with a nonabsorbable suture around the insertion of the ventral rectus muscle. RESULTS: Hundred dogs (122 eyes) were included in this study. Twenty‐three pure‐bred and several mixed‐breed dogs were represented with the right eye affected in 60 cases and the left eye in 62 cases. Thirty‐four eyes (27.9%) were previously operated on at another facility prior to referral. The average age of the patients was 2.2 years (57 days to 11 years). No recurrences of gland prolapse were observed over the course of study. Minor intraoperative conjunctival perforations were observed and easily repaired at the time of the surgery in 21 cases (17.2%). Five cases demonstrated preexistent keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), and all had improved Schirmer tear test following surgical correction and medical therapy. CONCLUSIONS: The suture anchor placement technique provides a cosmetic, rapid, and successful replacement of the prolapsed gland of the third eyelid in dogs. No recurrences were noted. Complications were easily addressed.
ISSN:1463-5216
1463-5224
DOI:10.1111/vop.12073