Eye Prolapse

Question 1

What is an eye prolapse?

Answer 1

Complete prolapse of the globe from its socket can occur

Question 2

What breed is this most common in?

Answer 2

Brachycephalic

Question 3

What should be done immediately if this occurs?

Answer 3

the eyeball should be kept moist by the application of a water soluble gel and saline soaked gauze sponges. If the eyeball remains viable, then it can be placed back into the socket.

Question 4

Patient positioning

Answer 4

usually sternal or lateral recumbency- depends on the veterinarian.

Question 5

Patient prep

Answer 5

The eye is already soaked in a water-soluble gel and covered with a swab soaked in sterile saline. The hair around the eye should be clipped if advised by the veterinarian. The eye is then lavaged with dilute Povidone Iodine. The surrounding skin is prepped with dilute Povidone Iodine, contact time is allowed and then the eye is rinsed with sterile saline.