Abstract
To determine the effect of intrsacameral epinephrine on heart rate, blood pressure, post-operative ocular hypertension, and complications following canine phacoemulsification. A prospective, double-blinded, controlled trial was carried out using 30 client-owned dogs undergoing phacoemulsification. Eyes were randomly assigned to a treatment group receiving intracameral (IC) epinephrine (n=31) or balanced salt solution (n=25) at the beginning of surgery. Heart rate, post-operative intraocular pressures, and outcomes were compared between treatment groups. No adverse reactions to IC epinephrine or saline were observed. Post-operative ocular hypertension developed at the 2 and/or 4hours pressure reading in 35% and 46% in the epinephrine and saline groups, respectively (P=.5072). There were 9.7% and 23.1% eyes that developed complications in the IC epinephrine and saline groups, respectively (P=.2373). Intracameral epinephrine is safe to use, and non-significant decreases in post-operative ocular hypertension and long-term complications were observed.
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