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Pigmentary keratitis is the response of the cornea to chronic irritation and\/or\u00a0inflammation in which pigment or melanin is deposited in the corneal epithelium\u00a0(surface of the eye).\u00a0There are many factors that make this a breed problem in the Pug and other\u00a0brachycephalic (short-nosed) breeds. Anatomically, Pugs have shortened muzzles\u00a0which often make for excessive nasal fold skin and shallow eye sockets which cause the\u00a0eyes to protrude. Protruding eyes give rise to a condition known as lagophthalmia – the\u00a0inability of the eyelids to fully cover and protect the cornea and distribute the tear film\u00a0effectively.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Ligne” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/ophtalmoveterinaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Capture-decran-2017-09-28-a-17.26.56.png” alt=”Pigmentary keratitis, irritation, inflammation, chronic, pigment, melanin, dog, pub, cornea, lost vision” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”3.23″ animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_duration=”500ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” animation=”left” sticky=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” align_phone=”center”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/ophtalmoveterinaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Capture-decran-2017-09-28-a-17.04.29.png” alt=”Pigmentary keratitis, irritation, inflammation, chronic, pigment, melanin, dog, pub, cornea, lost vision” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”3.23″ animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_duration=”500ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” animation=”left” sticky=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” align_phone=”center”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Ligne” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Texte” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Case of pigmentary keratitis due to\u00a0protrusion of the globes (lagophthalmia).<\/em>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Texte” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Case of pigmentary keratitis due to the\u00a0nasal folds rubbing against the cornea.<\/em><\/p>\n .<\/em>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Ligne” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Texte” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]This condition is also one of the long term complications of eyes replaced following\u00a0proptosis (traumatic displacement) and dry eye (keratoconjunctivitis (KCS)). Other\u00a0irritating factors include facial hair directed toward the eye (trichiasis), misdirected\u00a0eyelashes (distichiasis), as well as acute trauma to the eye.<\/p>\n The deposition of pigment into the cornea can be permanent if the irritating problem is\u00a0not resolved – excessively long nasal folds shortened, misdirected removed, KCS\u00a0treated, etc. Once the primary problems have been resolved, superficial pigment\u00a0deposits can often be minimized with topical eye medications (artificial tears,\u00a0cyclosporine eye drops etc..). If the pigment proves to be deep within the cornea, it is\u00a0often permanent.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Ligne” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/ophtalmoveterinaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Capture-decran-2017-09-28-a-18.07.28.png” alt=”Pigmentary keratitis, irritation, inflammation, chronic, pigment, melanin, dog, pub, cornea, lost vision” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”3.23″ animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_duration=”500ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” animation=”left” sticky=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” align_phone=”center”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/ophtalmoveterinaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Capture-decran-2017-09-28-a-18.07.34.png” alt=”Pigmentary keratitis, irritation, inflammation, chronic, pigment, melanin, dog, pub, cornea, lost vision” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”3.23″ animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_duration=”500ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” animation=”left” sticky=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” align_phone=”center”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Ligne” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Texte” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Case of pigmentary keratitis due\u00a0to dry eye (KCS).<\/em>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Texte” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Case of pigmentary keratitis\u00a0due distichiasis<\/em>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Ligne” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Texte” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Download the PDF version of the article.<\/a><\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"oculaires_categories":[40],"class_list":["post-12928","maladies_oculaires","type-maladies_oculaires","status-publish","hentry","oculaires_categories-conjunctiva-and-cornea"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n