Publications by authors named "Terah Webb"
Objective: To report ocular examination findings before and after total ear canal ablation and lateral bulla osteotomy (TECALBO) and ventral bulla osteotomy (VBO) in cats and dogs.
Methods: At The Ohio State University and MedVet Columbus, ophthalmic examinations were performed on client-owned animals for which a TECALBO or VBO was indicated. Examination findings and postoperative complications relating to ophthalmic and/or neuro-ophthalmic diseases were recorded prior to surgery (T0) and at 1 day (T1), 2 to 3 weeks (T14), and ± 2 months (T60) postoperatively.
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- Study evaluates the long-term effects of endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation (ECP) on glaucoma treatment in dogs from 2004 to 2023, analyzing records of 389 eyes across 301 dogs.
- Long-term intraocular pressure (IOP) control was achieved in 90% of dogs at one year and 95% at two years, with a significant portion of patients maintaining some level of vision post-surgery.
- Complications were noted, including corneal ulceration and retinal detachment, but the procedure was generally effective in managing glaucoma that didn't respond to medication.
The objective of this study was to determine the complication risk and prevalence after phacoemulsification in cats with presumed congenital/inherited cataracts. Twelve client-owned cats were included in the study. This retrospective study spanned 13 yr and involved 22 eyes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGlaucoma is a disorder of all species due to a rise of intraocular pressure (IOP) beyond which is compatible with ganglion cell and axon function, often resulting in optic nerve degeneration and irreversible blindness. Glaucoma treatment with surgical intervention aimed at either reducing aqueous production, or increasing or altering aqueous outflow has evolved over preceding decades, but there remains no cure. The present article is intended to provide a concise review of glaucoma surgical therapies in veterinary ophthalmology.
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- The study aimed to explore how veterinary ophthalmologists use prophylactic anti-glaucoma medications for the unaffected eye in dogs that have primary glaucoma.
- A survey was sent to 199 veterinary ophthalmologists, revealing that while various anti-hypertensive medications were used, the most common were dorzolamide and timolol, with less frequent use of latanoprost.
- The findings indicate a significant variation in treatment approaches, with a need for more structured guidelines and research on effective prophylactic care for these dogs.
Canine glaucoma is a group of disorders that are generally associated with increased intraocular pressure (IOP) resulting in a characteristic optic neuropathy. Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss in dogs and may be either primary or secondary. Despite the growing spectrum of medical and surgical therapies, there is no cure, and many affected dogs go blind.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOBJECTIVE To establish a study cutoff for evidence of glaucoma on the basis of IOP measurements from a large population of healthy dogs and to assess the effects of IV propofol administration on IOPs in premedicated and nonpremedicated dogs with and without glaucoma defined by this method. DESIGN Prospective, descriptive study. ANIMALS 234 client-owned dogs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To determine whether topical administration of the aldose reductase inhibitor Kinostat™ can ameliorate the onset or progression of cataracts in dogs with naturally occurring diabetes mellitus (DM).
Materials And Methods: A randomized, prospective, double-masked placebo control pilot study was conducted with 40 dogs newly diagnosed with DM with no or minimal lens changes. Twenty-eight dogs received Kinostat™ and 12 dogs received placebo.
Purpose: To evaluate whether inhibition of phosphorylated Akt (pAkt) would reduce or prevent posterior capsule opacification (PCO) in an ex vivo canine lens capsule model.
Methods: Normal and cataractous lenses (n=6) were evaluated for pAkt via immunohistochemistry and immunoblotting. Primary cultures of lens epithelial cells (LEC) were exposed to ultraviolet light (UV) to induce pAkt.