Eye: paracentesis (aqueous) in Dogs (Canis) | Vetlexicon
canis - Articles

Eye: paracentesis (aqueous)

ISSN 2398-2942


Synonym(s): Aqueocentesis / anterior chamber paracentesis

Introduction

  • Samples of aqueous humour provide the opportunity for cytology, bacterial culture and susceptibility, protein measurement, antibody titers and PCR.  
  • Therefore analysis of aqueous may be helpful in evaluating the eye with anterior uveitis and intraocular neoplasia.
  • It is occasionally used as a means to rapidly reduce the intraocular pressure. 

Uses

  • Investigation of uveitis Uveitis when the systemic diagnostic work-up fails to obtain an etiological diagnosis. 
  • Investigation of suspected intraocular neoplasia Eye: intraocular neoplasia, in particular lymphoma.  
  • Investigation of infectious agent involved in intraocular infection, likely a result of intraocular surgery, globe perforation, or septic implantation syndrome.  
  • Protein electrophoresis. 

Requirements

Subscribe To View

This article is available to subscribers.

Try a free trial today or contact us for more information.

Preparation

Subscribe To View

This article is available to subscribers.

Try a free trial today or contact us for more information.

Technique

Subscribe To View

This article is available to subscribers.

Try a free trial today or contact us for more information.

Aftercare

Subscribe To View

This article is available to subscribers.

Try a free trial today or contact us for more information.

Outcomes

Subscribe To View

This article is available to subscribers.

Try a free trial today or contact us for more information.

Further Reading

Publications

Refereed papers

  • Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
  • Linn‐Pearl R N, Powell R M, Newman H A & Gould D J (2015) Validity of aqueocentesis as a component of anterior uveitis investigation in dogs and cats. Vet Ophthalmol 18, 326-334 PubMed doi:10.1111/vop.12245.
  • Wiggans K T, Vernau W, Lappin M R, Thomasy S M & Maggs D J (2014) Diagnostic utility of aqueocentesis and aqueous humor analysis in dogs and cats with anterior uveitis. Vet Ophthalmol 17,  212-220 PubMed doi:10.1111/vop.12075 .