This free Veterinary Webinar is produced by North Downs Specialist Referrals with Richard Everson, RCVS and European Veterinary Specialist in Ophthalmology.

This webinar recording focuses on diseases of the lens, in particular cataracts in cats and dogs, and lens luxation.

The following is discussed:

Cataracts

• Causes of Cataracts
• Which cataracts should be referred?
• Diabetic cataracts and lens capsule rupture
• Surgical complications with cataracts
• Breed variations in risks associated with cataract surgery
• Differences between cataracts in cats and dogs
• Case examples with images

Lens Luxation

• Diagnosing lens luxation
• Primary lens luxation
• Secondary lens luxation
• Medical management;
• Surgical Management
• Associated glaucoma – diode laser cyclophotocoagulation

NDSR Webinar – Diseases of the lens from Linnaeus Veterinary Group on Vimeo.

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• Companion Animal Ophthalmology (Vet Times Podcast)
• Epiphora in Dogs (Clinician’s Brief Podcast)
• Dry Eye (KCS) – (Vetfolio Podcast)