Equine corneal transplants' success rate growing July 1, 2008 By: Ed Kane, PhD

Treatment 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.

ISU researcher performs nation's first canine corneal transplant June 1, 2008

Ames, Iowa — An Iowa State University researcher restored a 7-year-old dog's deteriorating sight by removing its cloudy cornea and inserting a plastic replacement.

A challenging case: Conjunctival lymphoma in a cat June 1, 2008 By: Juliet R. Gionfriddo, DVM, MS, DACVO, Fiona Tancredi-Ballugera, DVM, David Gardiner, DVM, E.J. Ehrhart, DVM, PhD, DACVP

A 10-year-old 12-lb (5.5-kg) female spayed domestic shorthaired cat was presented to Colorado State University's Veterinary Medical Center for evaluation of a protruding nictitating membrane of the right eye.

ISU researcher performs nation's first canine corneal transplant May 15, 2008

Ames, Iowa - An Iowa State University researcher restored a 7-year-old dog's deteriorating sight by removing its cloudy cornea and inserting a plastic replacement.

New canine eye disease discovered at Iowa State May 1, 2008 By: DVM Newsmagazine

Ames, Iowa— A previously unknown eye disease that can cause canine blindness has been discovered and named at Iowa State University.

A challenging case: Uveitis and secondary glaucoma in a cat November 1, 2007 By: Lyndsey Larson, VMD, Todd Hammond, DVM, MS, DACVO

A 9-year-old male neutered domestic shorthaired cat was referred to The Veterinary Eye Clinic in Wheat Ridge, Colo., for evaluation of acute, progressive uveitis in both eyes and glaucoma in the right eye.

Ophthalmic drugs: What's new? August 1, 2007 By: Wendy M. Townsend, DVM, MS, DACVO

New ocular pharmacologic agents or new uses for familiar products are discovered every year. This article discusses a select few of these newer therapies in veterinary ophthalmology.

A challenging case: Blindness and a history of cutaneous nodules in a cat July 1, 2007 By: Holly Polf, DVM, Michelle Fabiani, DVM, DACVR, James F. Swanson, DVM, MS, DACVO

A 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.

Feline eye implants offer hope for humans March 1, 2007 By: Krista Schultz

Columbia, Mo. — A University of Missouri (MU) veterinary ophthalmologist hopes continued research and advancement in eye-implantation technology will one day end retinal blindness for companion animals and humans.