These drops are an antibiotic drop and a corticosteroid drop to reduce bacterial contamination and inflammation. An antibiotic will be given by mouth twice daily for three days before surgery. Cataract surgery is performed on an outpatient basis. The morning of surgery, the pressure of the eyes of your pet will be assessed and the area of fluid drainage will be examined to decide the type of postoperative medication that will be needed. Drops are placed in the eyes at specific intervals before surgery.
General anesthetic is induced using the most modern agents.
This procedure is used if the cataract has progressed to the point that the ophthalmologist cannot assess the retina during the initial examination. If the ERG indicates that vision is not possible, then surgery is not performed and the patient is awakened. If the ERG shows that vision is possible, the patient is prepared for surgery and moved to the surgical center. During the surgical procedure, the pet's respiration, oxygenation level of the blood, heart rate and blood pressure will be monitored by the anesthetic technician. An EKG will be attached to your pet so that the heart can be assessed during surgery.