Phacolytic glaucoma diagnosis of current symptoms which could be caused because of these previous experiences. An ophthalmologic examination is another procedure which must be conducted to effectively diagnose phacolytic glaucoma. This test will indicate high levels of inflammation due to high intraocular pressures within the eyes. Additionally, the presence of calcium oxalate and cholesterol crystals from the degenerating cataract lens is an indication of phacolytic glaucoma but can only be identified by puncturing the cataract. This is specifically used to differentiate between uveitic glaucoma where keratic precipitates are present rather than calcium oxalate. Phacolysis is evident, more commonly, within elderly people as
Canine glaucoma Canine glaucoma Canine glaucoma refers to a group of diseases in dogs that affect the optic nerve and involve a loss of retinal ganglion cells in a characteristic pattern. An intraocular pressure greater than is a significant risk factor for the development of glaucoma. Untreated glaucoma in dogs leads to permanent damage of the optic nerve and resultant visual field loss, which can progress to blindness. The group of multifactorial diseases which cause glaucoma in dogs can be divided roughly into three main categories: congenital, primary or secondary. In dogs, most forms of primary glaucoma are the result of a