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Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE A challenging case: A dog with ocular masses August 1, 2005 By:Juliet R. Gionfriddo, DVM, MS, DACVO, Brendan Mangan, DVM, MS, Greg Wilkerson, DVM, Cynthia C. Powell, DVM, MS, DACVO, Deborah S. Friedman, DVM, DACVO, E.J. Ehrhart, DVM, PhD, DACVP A middle-aged 48.5-lb (22-kg) spayed female Border collie mix was presented to the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital for evaluation of a red, weepy left eye.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE Practical Matters: Evaluating pupillary light reflexes aids prognostication July 1, 2005 By:Cynthia S. Cook, DVM, PhD, DACVO Carefully 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.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE Ophthalmology Challenge: A greyhound with red eyes April 1, 2005 By:Juliet R. Gionfriddo, DVM, MS, DACVO, Cynthia C. Powell, DVM, MS, DACVO A 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.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE Practical Matters: Artificial tears are vital in treating dry eye March 1, 2005 By:J. Daniel Brogdon, DVM, MS, DACVO Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), or dry eye, is a painful condition in which tear production is decreased or absent and the cornea becomes dry and irritated. If the condition is left untreated, loss of vision can result.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE Practical Matters: Topical atropine: An overused medication March 1, 2005 By:Cynthia S. Cook, DVM, PhD, DACVO Atropine is a strong parasympathetic blocking agent. When applied topically, it causes pupillary dilatation that may last several days. Topical atropine should be administered only when this degree of pupillary dilatation is desired, which is not often.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE Clinical Pearls for the equine eye exam November 1, 2004 By:Tim J. Cutler, MVB, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, Dipl. ACVO Vision and comfort are best assessed in the undisturbed patient in its familiar environment.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE Practical Matters: How to handle nonhealing corneal ulcers in dogs September 1, 2004 By:Steve R. Hollingsworth, DVM, DACVO When seemingly routine corneal ulcers in dogs fail to heal in a normal period (i.e. seven to 10 days), many veterinarians engage in musical chairs treatment, prescribing one topical antibiotic and then another.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE Glaucoma: Treat to restore vision and comfort in horses August 1, 2004 By:Tim J. Cutler, MVB, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, Dipl. ACVO Treatment of glaucoma depends on the athletic needs and use of the individual ...

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE Corneal ulcers April 1, 2004 By:Tim J. Cutler, MVB, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, Dipl. ACVO Corneal disease is the major source of ocular pain in horses.

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