Evaluation of Sutureless Cataract Surgery in the Dog

This study evaluated the effectiveness of sutureless cataract surgery using a clear corneal incision in canine cataract surgery. Sutured cataract surgery was compared with sutureless cataract surgery in terms of the refractive error, the alteration of intraocular pressure (IOP) over 28 days post-operatively, and neovascularization on the cornea. An average of 1.33 ± 0.58 D astigmatism was induced in sutured cataract surgery, but this was not present in sutureless cataract surgery. Suture placement did not significantly affect the IOP over 28 days after surgery. Neovascularization of the cornea was not noticeably different between the wounds of the sutured and sutureless eyes. From this study, sutureless cataract surgery through a clear corneal incision is an effective surgical method as it does not produce any astigmatism, has no postoperative effects on IOP, and does not cause significant corneal neovascularization.