by isabelle | Oct 15, 2021
Indolent Corneal Ulceration in the Dog Normal Ulcer Healing A corneal ulcer is a break in the outer (epithelial) layers of the cornea. (The cornea is the clear, front part of the eye that acts like a windshield, protecting the inside of the eye while allowing light to...
by isabelle | Oct 15, 2021
What is the normal healing of the cornea? The cornea is the clear, front part of the eye that acts like a windshield, protecting the inside of the eye while allowing light to pass through. It is formed by 3 layers, from outside to inside: the epithelium, the stroma...
by isabelle | Oct 15, 2021
What is an corneal sequestrum? A corneal sequestrum is a dense, black spot on the cornea (the clear front part of the eye). This condition appears to be unique to cats. The development of a sequestrum follows this sequence: A cat suffers trauma (external trauma,...
by isabelle | Oct 15, 2021
What is a Chronic Superficial Keratitis (CSK)? Chronic Superficial Keratitis (CSK) or Pannus is a condition is which the cornea (the clear dome in front of the eye) becomes inflamed. In many dogs, the third eyelid and part of the conjunctiva (white part of the eye)...
by isabelle | Oct 15, 2021
What Pigmentary Keratitis ? Pigmentary keratitis is the response of the cornea to chronic irritation and/or inflammation in which pigment or melanin is deposited in the corneal epithelium (surface of the eye). There are many factors that make this a breed problem in...
