Repeated anterior chamber fluorophotometric evaluation of the eyes of ophthalmologically normal dogs

Miller, Victoria S.; Allbaugh, Rachel A.; Roush, James K.; Rankin, Amy J.

Repeated anterior chamber fluorophotometric evaluation of the eyes of ophthalmologically normal dogs

2012

Miller, Victoria S. | Allbaugh, Rachel A. | Roush, James K. | Rankin, Amy J.

Objective: To perform repeated anterior chamber fluorophotometry on both eyes of ophthalmologically normal dogs to measure fluorescein concentrations over a 5-day period and identify any change in the degree of anterior chamber fluorescence over time or difference between eyes. Animals: 9 healthy adult dogs (18 eyes). Procedures: Each dog received an IV injection of 10% fluorescein solution, and anterior chamber fluorophotometry was performed 1 hour later on both eyes. This procedure was repeated at the same time each day for 5 consecutive days. Results: A significant increase in fluorescein concentration was evident in the anterior chamber on day 5 in the right eye and days 2, 3, 4, and 5 in the left eye. There was no significant difference in concentration between the left and the right eyes on any day. Conclusions and Clinical Relevance: The increase in ocular fluorescein concentration in the study dogs was unlikely to be of clinical importance and is only pertinent for subsequent research studies. This is a limitation that should be considered when reporting fluorophotometry data as fluorescein concentration or as change in fluorescein concentration from baseline.

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