Electroretinography, Ocular Ultrasonography, and Phacoemulsification of Bilateral Cataracts in Two Juvenile Loggerhead Sea Turtles (<i>Caretta caretta</i>) of the Mediterranean Region

Electroretinography, Ocular Ultrasonography, and Phacoemulsification of Bilateral Cataracts in Two Juvenile Loggerhead Sea Turtles (<i>Caretta caretta</i>) of the Mediterranean Region

Bilateral cataracts were diagnosed in two rescued juvenile, immature loggerhead sea turtles (<i>Caretta caretta</i>), weighing 1.65 and 1.7 kg. Both animals showed vision impairment and difficulty in feeding without assistance. In fact, they did not notice the presence of the food in the...

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Main Authors: Andrea Affuso, Barbara Lamagna, Dario Costanza, Dario Basso, Marzia Scarfò, Cristina Di Palma, Claudia Amalfitano, Leonardo Meomartino, Fulvio Maffucci, Sandra Hochscheid, Maria Vanore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:
sea turtle
cataract
phacoemulsification
ocular ultrasonography
electroretinography
reptiles’ eyes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/7/474

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