special eye vibes needed please....

[stroppymare153]

After waiting since April, we have got a date for Barry's vitrectomy.

Have to take him in on Monday 17th - when the surgeon is flying in - for op on 18th.

Am scared now!! He has settled so well and is so much happier that it is harder to put him through the surgery - just need to remember back to when he was a spooky psychotic mess! Know it needs to be done - we can't keep him on atropine forever - just fretting over all the what-if's!

So, if you have any spare vibes going in a week's time, please send them over to Leahurst!

thx and sorry for the incoherent-ness!

Beautiful Barry!

 

[Birker2020]

Hey good luck for Barry! I've found this research paper which shows the results from the vitrectomys performed on horses and it sounds really positive.

Long term results: In 1995, 43 eyes from 38
horses with a shortest interval of 6 months and a
longest interval of 67 months between surgery and
follow-up examination were reexamined in their
home stalls as reported previously.3 The examination
included history, a complete ophthalmological
examination and measurement of IOP.
Inflammation: According to the horse owners, 42
of the 43 eyes had had no further uveitic attacks
after surgery. In one horse, the attacks had ceased
after a second surgery. Another horse had very
mild symptoms of uveitis that could be controlled by
medical treatment.
Vision: About 72% (31/43) of the horses included
in the follow-up examination had vision in the eye
operated on, 28% (12/43) were blind due to dense
cataracts (6/12), to retinal detachments (3/12), to
partial cataract and retinal detachment (1/12), or
due to phthisis bulbi (2/12). In 17 of 31 horses with
retained vision (17/31 5 55%), postoperative vision
was improved as reported by owners by improved
jumping performance, less head shaking, less signs
of apprehensive behavior when approached from the
affected side, and less head tilt. In 14 of 31 eyes
(545%), vision was maintained to some degree.


Another research paper says:

This report describes the intraoperative technique, complications, and long-term results of 38 eyes in 35 horses with ERU that underwent pars plana vitrectomy. The majority of the horses were warm-blooded. Recurrence of ERU was prevented in 35 of the 38 eyes.

 

[Nari]

Good luck, he's a lovely looking lad & it sounds like it's definately in his best interests. Try to be brave & don't think of the "what ifs".

Hugs, vibes & prayers all on the way.

 

[Butterbean]

Good luck and vibes from me. (and B of course)
Who is doing the surgery?

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

Good luck hun. Got everything crossed for you and your gorgeous ned x

 

[stroppymare153]

Thanks all! Dropped him off at lunchtime today,

he was completely oblivious - nice house, nice haylage, couple of friends to talk to - what more could a horse want?

Surgery is at 12 tomorrow, Prof Gerhards who pioneered the technique is doing it. (did you see the H&H article about AHT starting to do vitrectomies? - they were trained by him). Fingers & toes all crossed for good result..