Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Disease in the Horse

Kathryn L Wotman; Amy L Johnson

doi:10.1016/j.cveq.2017.08.002

Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Disease in the Horse

Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 2017 Dec;33(3):563-582. doi: 10.1016/j.cveq.2017.08.002.

Authors

Kathryn L Wotman¹, Amy L Johnson²

Affiliations

¹ Comparative Ophthalmology, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, 300 West Drake, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1678, USA. Electronic address: Kathryn.Wotman@colostate.edu.
² Department of Clinical Sciences, Clinical Studies - New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, 382 West Street Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348, USA.

PMID: 29103562
DOI: 10.1016/j.cveq.2017.08.002

Abstract

Many systemic diseases have ocular manifestations. In some cases, ocular abnormalities are the most obvious or first recognized sign of disease that prompts veterinary evaluation. In other cases, the systemic disease leads to secondary ocular changes that might lead to loss of vision or globe if not addressed. Therefore, recognition of ocular abnormalities that might result from systemic diseases is an essential skill for the equine practitioner. This article provides practitioners with information regarding the most common systemic diseases of horses in North America that have ocular manifestations, organized by ocular signs.

Keywords: Disease; Equine; Ocular; Ophthalmology; Systemic.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological / veterinary
Eye Diseases / diagnosis
Eye Diseases / veterinary*
Horse Diseases / diagnosis*
Horses