Uzroci i liječenje krvarenja u prednju očnu sobicu; retrospektivna studija

master's thesis

• Title (english): Causes and Treatment of Bleeding into the Anterior Chamber of the Eye; a Retrospective Study
• Author: Leda Vlakančić
• Mentor: Valentina Plichta (mentor)
• Mentor: Martina Crnogaj (komentor)
• Committee member: Boris Pirkić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Jelena Gotić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Valentina Plichta (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2025-02-14, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Veterinary Medicine; Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Abstract

Hifema je ozbiljan oftalmološki problem koji nastaje zbog prodora krvi u prednju očnu sobicu
oka uslijed narušavanja barijere krv-oko te zahtjeva hitnu dijagnostiku i liječenje. Ona može
nastati posljedično mnogim bolestima kako sistemskih tako i oftalmoloških zbog čega je svakoj
životinji sa nalazom krvarenja u prednju očnu sobicu potrebna detaljna obrada. Sistemska
hipertenzija i sistemske neoplazije jedne su među najzastupljenijim sistemskim čimbenicima
koji dovode do hifeme. Međutim, u veterinarskoj medicini u nastanku krvarenja u prednju očnu
sobicu izrazitu važnost imaju i traumatske ozljede uslijed naleta automobila ili napada druge
životinje. Ovim retrospektivnim istraživanjem hifema je češće dijagnosticirana kod pasa u
usporedbi s mačkama. Kod pasa je hifema češće nastala posljedično oftamološkim bolestima
(ozljeda oka i glaukom), a kod mačaka sistemskim bolestima (sistemska hipertenzija, limfom).
Prognoza povrata vidne funkcije, kod pasa i mačaka koji su izgubili vid, je nepovoljna te se vid
vratio u manjem broju slučajeva hifeme uslijed sistemskih bolesti nakon provedbe
odgovarajućeg liječenja.

Abstract (english)

Hyphema is a serious ophthalmic condition characterized by the presence of blood in
the anterior chamber of the eye, resulting from a disruption of the blood-ocular barrier. This
condition necessitates immediate diagnosis and treatment. It can arise from various systemic
and ophthalmic diseases, making thorough evaluation essential. Systemic hypertension and
systemic neoplasms are among the most common systemic factors leading to hyphema. In
veterinary medicine, traumatic injuries—such as those from vehicle collisions or attacks by
other animals—also play a significant role in the development of anterior chamber bleeding.
This retrospective studie indicate that hyphema is diagnosed more frequently in dogs compared
to cats. In dogs, it often results from ophthalmic conditions like eye injuries and glaucoma,
whereas in cats, systemic diseases such as systemic hypertension and lymphoma are more
common causes. The prognosis for the return of visual function in both dogs and cats that have
lost vision due to hyphema is generally poor. However, in cases where hyphema is caused by
systemic diseases, appropriate treatment has led to vision restoration in a limited number of
instances. It’s important to note that hyphema is not a disease itself but a symptom resulting
from various underlying conditions. Common causes include trauma, uveitis, tumors, ruptured
capillaries, retinal dysplasia, and glaucoma. Given the complexity and potential severity of
hyphema, it’s crucial to seek immediate veterinary attention for accurate diagnosis and
appropriate treatment

• Keywords: hifema; sistemska hipertenzija; sistemske neoplazije; traumatska ozljeda oka; pas; mačka
• Keywords (english): hyphema; systemic hypertension; systemic neoplasms; traumatic injuries; dog; cat
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:178:932182
• Study programme: Title: Veterinary Medicine; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: doktor/doktorica veterinarske medicine (doktor/doktorica veterinarske medicine)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2025-03-03 13:28:08