Publications by authors named "Micki Armour"

. We describe a case of canine Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK) using an open-source canine tissue delivery device. .

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Objective: To assess the efficacy of an endothelial keratoplasty procedure at defined intervals to 1 year postoperatively for the treatment of corneal endothelial dystrophy (CED) in a canine patient.

Procedure: A dog diagnosed with CED with progressive corneal edema underwent an endothelial keratoplasty. The patient was examined pre- and postoperatively with slit lamp biomicroscopy and ultrasonic pachymetry.

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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.

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Objective: To evaluate the clinical outcome of cats treated surgically for aqueous humor misdirection syndrome.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of cats treated surgically between January 1, 2006, and January 1, 2013, for aqueous humor misdirection syndrome was performed. Signalment, medical therapy, eyes affected, intraocular pressures prior to and after surgery, surgical procedures performed, postoperative complications, and visual status were evaluated.

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Purpose:   To describe the gross and histopathological ocular findings in a horse following suspected lightning injury.

Methods:   The eyes of a 2-year-old thoroughbred gelding were clinically and histopathologically evaluated following a severe lightning storm following euthanasia because of visual impairment.

Results:   Severe corneal edema and hydrops were noted clinically oculus dexter.

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Objective: To review the distribution of orbital and intracranial disease in canine and feline patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) following referral to a veterinary ophthalmologist and to correlate results of MRI with pathologic conditions including neoplasia, suspected optic neuritis (ON) and orbital cellulitis. Recognized and emerging imaging techniques are reviewed.

Procedure: Medical records of 79 canine and 13 feline patients were reviewed.

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A clinical syndrome comprising the formation of thin-walled cysts within the posterior chamber, proteinaceous exudation, and pigment dispersion, which typically culminates in glaucoma is recognized in the Golden Retriever breed. Although not uncommon, this syndrome has been relatively infrequently documented in the literature, particularly from a histological standpoint. Fifteen globes from Golden Retrievers presented to Eye Care for Animals between 2003 and 2009 were evaluated by routine hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) as well as immunohistochemical staining.

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