Surgical Treatment of Total Xerophthalmia

Parotid duct transposition in dogs: a retrospective review of 92 eyes from 1999 to 2009

“…Punctal occlusion and permanent partial tarsorrhaphy 10,11 have shown limited benefit in dogs affected with severe KCS, and parotid duct transposition (PDT) is often the surgical option of choice for patients in whom medical management has proven unsuccessful. PDT was first described as a treatment for KCS in humans in the 1950s 12–14 and its use in dogs was first reported in 1966 15 . Two surgical approaches for PDT have been described in dogs: the facial approach and the oral approach 10,15–21 …”

Parotid duct transposition in dogs: a retrospective review of 92 eyes from 1999 to 2009

“…Punctal occlusion and permanent partial tarsorrhaphy 10,11 have shown limited benefit in dogs affected with severe KCS, and parotid duct transposition (PDT) is often the surgical option of choice for patients in whom medical management has proven unsuccessful. PDT was first described as a treatment for KCS in humans in the 1950s 12–14 and its use in dogs was first reported in 1966 15 . Two surgical approaches for PDT have been described in dogs: the facial approach and the oral approach 10,15–21 …”

Parotid duct transposition in dogs: a retrospective review of 92 eyes from 1999 to 2009

“…Punctal occlusion and permanent partial tarsorrhaphy 10,11 have shown limited benefit in dogs affected with severe KCS, and parotid duct transposition (PDT) is often the surgical option of choice for patients in whom medical management has proven unsuccessful. PDT was first described as a treatment for KCS in humans in the 1950s 12–14 and its use in dogs was first reported in 1966 15 . Two surgical approaches for PDT have been described in dogs: the facial approach and the oral approach 10,15–21 …”

Parotid duct transposition in dogs: a retrospective review of 92 eyes from 1999 to 2009

“…Punctal occlusion and permanent partial tarsorrhaphy 10,11 have shown limited benefit in dogs affected with severe KCS, and parotid duct transposition (PDT) is often the surgical option of choice for patients in whom medical management has proven unsuccessful. PDT was first described as a treatment for KCS in humans in the 1950s 12–14 and its use in dogs was first reported in 1966 15 . Two surgical approaches for PDT have been described in dogs: the facial approach and the oral approach 10,15–21 …”