Endothelial Degeneration
A patient with corneal endothelial degeneration will present to you with a blue cloudy eye (corneal oedema). The endothelium is the deepest layer of the cornea. Unfortunately dogs and cats are only given one endothelium.
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A patient with corneal endothelial degeneration will present to you with a blue cloudy eye (corneal oedema). The endothelium is the deepest layer of the cornea. Unfortunately dogs and cats are only given one endothelium.
The take home essentials from Robin Stanley’s talk to the AVA Victorian Division meeting. If you were not able to attend this fantastic meeting in the Yarra Valley, then here are the important points in dealing with geriatric eye problems.
Many ulcers in general practice can be successfully managed medically, and in some cases additionally with a temporary tarsorrhaphy or a third eyelid flap. However for deeper ulcer where perforation threatens then there is an indication for placing a graft to support the cornea.
Vision in small animals can be assessed through the menace response (also tests CN VII function and can be absent with cerebellar disease without loss of vision), visual placing response (patient held under chest and brought up towards a table on which they attempt placement of thoracic limbs) and obstacle courses.
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