Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Idiopathic glaucoma in an 11-year-old crossbred mare.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2017
- Authors:
- Rizzo, Daniella
- Affiliation:
- Ontario Veterinary College · Canada
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old crossbred mare was brought in because her left eye was swollen, the pupil was dilated and not reacting much to light, and there were signs of damage to the cornea, which is the clear front part of the eye. The pressure inside her eye was very high, suggesting she had glaucoma, a condition that can cause serious eye problems. Despite several days of treatment, her condition did not get better, so the decision was made to remove the eye.
Abstract
An 11-year-old crossbred mare was presented with left eye buphthalmia, a mydriatic minimally responsive pupil, locally extensive ventral corneal edema, and corneal striae. Intraocular pressures exceeding 80 mmHg lead to a presumptive diagnosis of glaucoma. Following several days of treatment there was no improvement and enucleation was performed.
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