Equine glaucomas

The glaucomas are diseases that lead to the destruction of retinal ganglion cells and their axons via a number of mechanisms such as direct pressure damage, hypoxic and toxic injuries. The aim of this article is to present a review of this condition in horses in order to have a proactive attitude and to enable an early diagnosis to be made in order to determine the most adequate prophylactic (on predisposed individuals) and therapeutic treatment.     

小梁切除术联合羊膜植入和干扰素α-2b治疗难治性青光眼

目的 :观察小梁切除术联合同种异体羊膜植入和术眼球结膜下注射干扰素 α- 2 b治疗顽固性青光眼的疗效。方法 :对 1 3例 (1 3只眼 )顽固性青光眼行小梁切除术联合羊膜移植于巩膜床 ,分别于术时、术后 1 d、3 d、7d、1 4 d术眼球结膜下注射干扰素α- 2 b 50万单位。术后随访 6～ 1 5个月 ,平均 1 0 .5个月。观察术后阻止瘢痕性滤过泡形成的效果、降眼压作用、手术成功率及视力变化。结果 :1 3只眼中 ,形成功能性滤过泡 1 1只眼 ,无功能滤过泡 2只眼 ,术后 3个月眼压从术前的 (36.42± 5.64) mm Hg降低到 (1 5.73± 2 .99) mm Hg(t=1 1 .465 ,P<0 .0 1 )。术后1 2个月末 ,手术的成功率为 79.8% (寿命表法 )。结论 :小梁切除术联合羊膜植入与干扰素α- 2 b注射能提高成功率 ,且安全、可靠。