The dvm360® ophthalmology page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on the latest in veterinary ophthalmology. This page consists of videos, interviews, articles, podcasts, and research on the advancements and developments of therapies for ophthalmology, and more.
May 16th 2024
The 23rd annual event features a 4-day course with various eye care topics covered and hands-on training
Equine corneal transplants' success rate growing
July 1st 2008Treatment of equine eye diseases, especially through surgery, has made dramatic strides in the last 25 years. As late as the mid-1980s, many veterinarians expected to fail when treating horses' eyes in the mistaken belief that they heal poorly, one expert recalls.
A challenging case: Blindness and a history of cutaneous nodules in a cat
July 1st 2007A 12-year-old 8-lb (3.6-kg) castrated male domestic shorthaired cat was evaluated initially at Bissonnet/Southampton Veterinary Clinic followed by evaluation at Gulf Coast Animal Eye Clinic and Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists for blindness of one month's duration.
Study shows collar stress can heighten glaucoma risk
July 1st 2006Madison, Wis. - A study conducted by a University of Madison-Wisconsin veterinary ophthalmologist showed an increase in intra-ocular pressure (IOP) in dogs while pulling on a collar, confirming a correlation between glaucoma and collar stress.
Practical Matters: Evaluating pupillary light reflexes aids prognostication
July 1st 2005Carefully evaluating the pupillary light reflex (PLR), both direct and indirect (consensual), is critical when assessing the prognosis for vision, particularly in patients with glaucoma. So properly performing this quick and easy evaluation is essential.
Ophthalmology Challenge: A greyhound with red eyes
April 1st 2005A 4-year-old spayed female greyhound was presented to Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital for evaluation of redness in both eyes, a possible corneal ulcer in the right eye, and a scratch in the skin of the medial canthus of the left eye.