Effect of prophylactic topical hypotensive medications in reducing the incidence of postoperative ocular hypertension after phacoemulsification in dogs.

Objective: To determine whether topical hypotensive medications prevent postoperative ocular hypertension (POH) after phacoemulsification.

Animals Studied: 52 client-owned dogs (88 eyes).

Procedures: Diabetic and nondiabetic dogs having undergone phacoemulsification were included in this retrospective study.