Corneal Disease in the Horse

Corneal diseases can range from minor annoyances to serious problems resulting in blindness in horses.
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Corneal Disease in the Horse
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Editor’s Note: This article was revised by the author to reflect new and updated information in November 2017.


Corneal diseases can range from minor annoyances to serious problems resulting in blindness

Corneal diseases are collectively termed keratopathies. Keratopathies can be ulcerated or non-ulcerated, and infected or non-infected. Keratopathies can be rather benign diseases, or can be so severe that they result in corneal scarring and blindness if not properly diagnosed and treated.

Corneal Lacerations/Perforations

Ocular eye trauma can vary widely. Trauma from whips, nails, buckets, light fixtures, plants, and tree branches can result in corneal/scleral lacerations

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Dennis E. Brooks, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVO, is a professor of ophthalmology at the University of Florida. He has lectured extensively, nationally and internationally, in comparative ophthalmology and glaucoma, and has more than 140 refereed publications. He is a recognized authority on canine glaucoma, and infectious keratitis, corneal transplantation, and glaucoma of horses.

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