Feline Ophthalmology

Natasha Mitchell (MVB DVOphthal MRCVS) graduated from the University College Dublin in 1998. She worked for several years in general practice in the UK and Australia and obtained the RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Ophthalmology. She then undertook an alternative residency at the Eye Vet Clinic in Herefordshire and obtained the RCVS Diploma in Veterinary Ophthalmology. Natasha is a Veterinary Council of Ireland Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology. She is joint secretary of the British Association of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. She runs her own referral ophthalmology service, Eye Vet, in Limerick, Ireland, with a varied small animal and equine caseload.

James Oliver (BVSc CertVOphthal DipECVO MRCVS) graduated from the University of Bristol in 2002 and, after five years in general practice, undertook a residency in veterinary ophthalmology at Davies Veterinary Specialists, Hertfordshire, UK. Now a European and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology, James serves on the scientific committee of the British Association of Veterinary Ophthalmologists and is Co-chair of the Education & Residency Committee of the European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. James has published widely in the peer-reviewed literature and performs editorial and review work for several veterinary journals. He currently works as Senior Ophthalmologist at the Animal Health Trust, where he divides his time between clinical practice, teaching and genetics research.

1. Ocular examination
Introduction
Background
Equipment
Ocular examination
References

2. Anaesthesia and surgery
Introduction
Anaesthesia and analgesia
Surgical preparation for ophthalmic procedures
The operating room
References

3. Ocular therapeutics
Drug delivery to the eye and adnexa
Ocular medications
References

4. The orbit and globe
Anatomy and function
Diagnosis of orbital disease
Congenital anomalies of the globe and orbit
Acquired anomalies of the globe and orbit
References

5. The eyelids, nictitans and lacrimal system
Anatomy and function
Diseases of the eyelids
Diseases of the nictitans
Diseases of the nasolacrimal system
Trauma to the eyelids, nictitans and nasolacrimal system
References

6. The conjunctiva
Anatomy and function
Congenital conditions
Acquired conditions
References

7. The cornea
Anatomy and function
Congenital and developmental conditions
Acquired conditions of the cornea
References

8. The uveal tract
Anatomy and function
Congenital conditions
Acquired conditions
References
9. Glaucoma
Introduction
What is glaucoma?
Aqueous humour dynamics
Investigation of glaucoma
Normal intraocular pressure
Clinical signs of glaucoma
Types of feline glaucoma
References

10. The lens
Embryology, anatomy and function
Congenital anomalies
Acquired anomalies of the lens
References

11. The vitreous and fundus
Anatomy and function
Congenital abnormalities of the vitreous and fundus
Acquired diseases of the vitreous and fundus
References

12. Neuro-ophthalmology
The neuro-ophthalmic examination
Autonomic innervation of the eye and adnexa
Ophthalmic manifestations of neurological disease
Causes of neuro-ophthalmic disease
References

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