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- Title
Bilateral phacoemulsification in an orangutan ( Pongo pygmaeus).
- Authors
Montiani-Ferreira, Fabiano; Lima, Leandro; Bacellar, Marianna; D'Otaviano Vilani, Ricardo G.; Fedullo, José Daniel; Lange, Rogério R.
- Abstract
A 14-year-old, female, captive-born orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) developed bilateral cataracts. Ultrasonography, electroretinography and cataract correction using phacoemulsification were performed bilaterally. This case report aims to describe the ophthalmic procedures performed in this animal critically endangered of extinction. The surgery successfully restored vision and normal activity to the patient.
- Subjects
CASE studies; BORNEAN orangutan; ULTRASONIC imaging; ELECTRORETINOGRAPHY; QUALITATIVE research
- Publication
Veterinary Ophthalmology, 2010, Vol 13, p91
- ISSN
1463-5216
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1463-5224.2009.00733.x