Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
International VETEXPO 2022 Veterinary Sciences Congress, İstanbul, Türkiye, 12 - 14 Mayıs 2022, ss.143, (Özet Bildiri)
The membrana nictitans, also called the third eyelid, is a thin tissue located in the medial
canthus of most pets. Its main task is to distribute the precorneal tear components over the
cornea and to draw the resulting waste products and the remaining tear film into the tear duct
puncta. Membrane nictitans also contributes significantly to normal tear production. Membrane
nictitans flap is a method used in the treatment of various corneal diseases and in the protection
of post-operative corneal grafts. It is easy to apply, the operation time is short, it requires less
surgical experience, it is a safe and economical method. This method is mostly used in the
treatment of pathologies such as simple corneal ulcers, chronic epithelial defects, and
lacerations of the cornea, which are common in small animal practice, to protect and support
the weakened cornea and to aid corneal healing. It can be used as a 'tamponade or pressure
bandage' in acute corneal hydrops, as well as to protect the corneal surface from traumas and
eyelid frictions with the application of tarsorrhaphy. In this study, it is aimed to shed light on
those who wonder about the benefits of membrana nictitans flap in the treatment of corneal
pathologies encountered in cats and dogs, its effectiveness on recovery time and complications
related to the technique, to share the treatment results and to transfer them to professional
practice and to inform our colleagues about this technique.