Essentials of Veterinary Ophthalmology

Kirk N. Gelatt, VMD, Diplomate ACVO, is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, USA.

Caryn E. Plummer, DVM, Diplomate ACVO, is Professor of Comparative Ophthalmology at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, USA.

Preface vii

Acknowledgments ix

About the Companion Website xi

Section 1 Basics for Clinical Veterinary Ophthalmology 1

1 Development and Morphology of the Eye and Adnexa 3

Section I: Development of the Eye and Adnexa 3

Section II: Morphology of the Eye and Adnexa 13

2 Ophthalmic Physiology and Vision 59

Section I: Physiology of the Eye 59

3 Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics 114

Section I: Ocular Drug Delivery 114

Section 2 Ocular Exam and Imaging 161

4 Eye Examination and Diagnostics 163

Section 3 Canine Ophthalmology 217

5 Canine Orbit: Disease and Surgery 219

6 Canine Eyelids: Disease and Surgery 239

7 Canine Nasolacrimal and Lacrimal Systems: Disease and Surgery 270

Section I: Nasolacrimal Duct System 270

8 Canine Conjunctivae and Nictitating Membrane: Disease and Surgery 290

9 Canine Cornea and Sclera: Diseases and Surgery 310

10 The Canine Glaucomas 355

11 Canine Anterior Uvea: Diseases and Surgery 394

12 Canine Cataracts, Lens Luxations, and Surgery 426

Section I: Cataracts -- Clinical Findings 426

Section II: Cataract Surgery 455

13 Diseases and Surgery of the Canine Posterior Segment 469

Section I: Diseases and Surgery of the Canine Vitreous 469

Section II: Diseases of the Canine Ocular Fundus 478

Section III: Surgery of the Canine Posterior Segment 515

Section IV: Optic Nerve 525

Section 4 Special Species 539

14 Feline Ophthalmology 541

15 Equine Ophthalmology 604

16 Food and Fiber Animal Ophthalmology 665

17 Exotic Animals: Ophthalmic Diseases and Surgery 716

Section 5 Ophthalmic and Systemic Diseases 761

18 Neuro-ophthalmology 763

19 Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Disease 784

Section I: Dogs 784

Section II: Cats 812

Section III: Horses 831

Section IV: Food Animals 840

Glossary 845

Appendix A Inherited Ophthalmic Diseases in the Dog 851

Appendix B Inherited Eye Diseases in the Cat 853

Appendix C Inherited Eye Diseases in the Horse 854

Appendix D Inherited Eye Diseases in Production Animals 855

Appendix E Lysosomal Storage Diseases in the Dog, Cat, and Food Animals 856

Index 858