Small Animal Ophthalmic Atlas and Guide offers fast access to a picture-matching guide to common ophthalmic conditions and key points related to diagnosing and managing these diseases. The first half of the book presents photographs of ophthalmic abnormalities with brief descriptions, as an aid for diagnosis. The second half of the book is devoted to concise, clinically oriented descriptions of disease processes, diagnostic tests, and treatments for each condition. Small Animal Ophthalmic Atlas and Guide is a useful tool for quickly and accurately formulating a diagnosis, diagnostic strategy, and treatment plan for small animal patients. Ideally suited for use in the fast-paced practice setting, this text provides both reference images and information for managing the disease in a single text. Small Animal Ophthalmic Atlas and Guide is an easy-to-use aid for small animal general practitioners, veterinary students, and veterinary interns seeking a quick yet complete guide to small animal ophthalmology.

Christine C. Lim, DVM, DACVO, is Section Chief of Ophthalmology and Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine.

Small Animal Ophthalmic Atlas and Guide offers fast access to a picture-matching guide to common ophthalmic conditions and key points related to diagnosing and managing these diseases.  The first half of the book presents photographs of ophthalmic abnormalities with brief descriptions, as an aid for diagnosis.  The second half of the book is devoted to concise, clinically oriented descriptions of disease processes, diagnostic tests, and treatments for each condition.  Small Animal Ophthalmic Atlas and Guide is a useful tool for quickly and accurately formulating a diagnosis, diagnostic strategy, and treatment plan for small animal patients.

Ideally suited for use in the fast-paced practice setting, this text provides both reference images and information for managing the disease in a single text.  Small Animal Ophthalmic Atlas and Guide is an easy-to-use aid for small animal general practitioners, veterinary students, and veterinary interns seeking a quick yet complete guide to small animal ophthalmology.

Preface x

List of abbreviations xi

Glossary xii

Section I Atlas 1

1 Orbit 3

Clinical signs associated with orbital neoplasia 3

Clinical signs associated with orbital cellulitis 3

Enophthalmos 4

Brachycephalic ocular syndrome 4

Ventromedial entropion associated with brachycephalic ocular syndrome 4

Clinical signs associated with Horner’s syndrome 5

Clinical signs associated with Horner’s syndrome 5

Appearance of Horner’s syndrome following application of sympathomimetic drugs 5

Clinical signs associated with orbital neoplasia 6

Clinical signs associated with proptosis 6

2 Eyelids 7

Normal appearance of punctum 7

Ectopic cilia 7

Distichiae 8

Distichiae 8

Ectopic cilia and chalazion 8

Lower eyelid entropion due to conformation 9

Facial trichiasis 9

Eyelid agenesis 9

Appearance of entropion after temporary correction using tacking sutures 10

Lower eyelid ectropion 10

Meibomian adenoma 10

Meibomian adenoma 11

Eyelid melanocytoma 11

Chalazion 11

Blepharitis 12

Blepharitis 12

Blepharitis 12

3 Third eyelid, nasolacrimal system, and precorneal tear film 13

Pathologic changes to the third eyelid associated with pannus 13

Scrolled third eyelid cartilage 13

Prolapsed third eyelid gland (“cherry eye”) 14

Prolapsed third eyelid gland (“cherry eye”) 14

Superficial neoplasia of the third eyelid 14

Neoplasia of the third eyelid gland 15

Positive Jones test – appearance of fluorescein in mouth 15

Positive Jones test – appearance of fluorescein at nostril 15

4 Conjunctiva 16

Normal appearance of the conjunctiva 16

Conjunctival hyperemia 16

Chemosis and conjunctival hyperemia 17

Chemosis 17

Conjunctival follicles 17

Conjunctival thickening associated with infiltrative neoplasia 18

Superficial conjunctival neoplasia 18

Subconjunctival hemorrhage 18

Conjunctival follicles 19

Superficial conjunctival neoplasia 19

Conjunctival neoplasia 19

5 Cornea 20

Superficial corneal vascularization associated with keratoconjunctivitis sicca 20

Appearance of a dry cornea with concurrent anterior uveitis 20

Typical appearance of superficial corneal vessels 21

Typical appearance of deep corneal vessels 21

Typical appearance of corneal edema 21

Corneal melanosis 22

Typical melanin distribution associated with pigmentary keratitis 22

Typical appearance of corneal fibrosis with concurrent corneal vascularization 22

Corneal white cell infiltrate with concurrent corneal vascularization and edema 23

Corneal deposits associated with corneal dystrophy 23

Corneal deposits associated with corneal dystrophy 23

Corneal mineral deposits 24

Typical changes associated with keratoconjunctivitis sicca 24

Predominantly melanotic corneal changes associated with pannus 24

Predominantly fibrovascular corneal changes associated with pannus 25

Corneal changes associated with pannus, mixture of melanosis and fibrovascular changes 25

Superficial corneal ulcer 25

Indolent corneal ulcer with fluorescein stain applied 26

Indolent corneal ulcer prior to fluorescein stain 26

Indolent corneal ulcer after fluorescein stain 26

Deep corneal ulcer 27

Descemetocele after application of fluorescein stain 27

Descemetocele after application of fluorescein stain viewed with cobalt blue light 27

Corneal perforation with iris prolapse 28

Corneal perforation with iris prolapse and hyphema 28