The purpose of this study is to characterise the gross anatomy of a relatively large, cryptic structure within the bulbar conjunctival surface of the equine third eyelid that has commonly been observed by the authors during equine ophthalmic examinations. In this study, cadaveric eyes and adnexa...

The cornea is the first structure of the eye receiving light, being located at the outermost part of the ocular bulb. Due to its location is subject, more often, the harmful processes such as corneal ulcer, also called keratitis Ulcerative. It is the disease with higher incidence among...

A complete, thorough ocular examination is a basic and essential aspect of equine ophthalmology. In this chapter, ophthalmic examination of the horse is discussed, with emphasis on techniques, tools, and instruments, and basic diagnostic modalities. Examination of the equine eye includes obtaining...

Objective: To determine the incidence of ocular abnormalities in Miniature Horses. Design: Descriptive study. Animals studied: Fifty-three Miniature Horses. Procedure: Ophthalmic examinations were performed using diffuse and focal illumination, slit-lamp biomicroscopy and indirect ophthalmoscopy....

An 18-year-old Percheron cross mare presented to the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University for evaluation of progressive corneal clouding and conjunctival swelling involving the right eye. Ophthalmic examination demonstrated widespread infiltrative opacification and...

This article presents the main stages of ophthalmological examination of the horse in natural light from afar and close-up, by anatomical area (cranial areas first, followed by caudal areas in semi-darkness), and additional examinations in chronological order. The main visual tests as well as ...

Whereas the etiology of equine recurrent uveitis (ERU), concerning the typical clinical form of the disease, was found to be a persistent intraocular leptospiral infection, the pathomechanisms during and between the recurrent bouts of intraocular inflammation are still unknown. In the present study ...

The occurrence of Setaria digitata in a horse is reported for the first time in Malaysia. An 8-year-old Thoroughbred cross mare was referred to the University Veterinary Clinic with the primary complaint of corneal opacity and excessive eye discharge. After initial treatment with Terramycin eye...

N-butylscopolammonium bromide (NBB), an anticholinergic muscarinic antagonist, was assessed as a mydriatic agent for field examination of equine eyes. Six adult horses were randomly assigned to four treatments with 2 weeks washout between treatments: (1) topical saline/IV saline (negative control); ...

Reasons for performing study: Artificial lighting is commonly used to advance the breeding season in horses. Light masks have been developed that direct light at a single eye to inhibit the production of melatonin, the decoder of photoperiod for seasonally breeding animals. Objectives: To...