Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horses with eye injuries from skull fractures - what to know
By Caron, J P et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1986·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Periorbital skull fractures in five horses.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Five horses were found to have fractures around their eye sockets, which led to problems like eye ulcers, inflammation inside the eye, and pieces of bone pressing on the eye. The veterinarians found that examining the horses directly was more helpful than using X-rays to diagnose the issues. All the horses underwent surgery to fix the fractures, and those treated soon after the injury had better-looking results afterward, although all the horses ended up with acceptable cosmetic outcomes. Fortunately, there were no major complications after the surgeries.
Abstract
Periorbital skull fractures were diagnosed in 5 horses, and were associated with ophthalmic complications including corneal ulceration, uveitis, and entrapment of the eye by retrobulbar bone fragments. Physical examination was of greater diagnostic use than radiography. Surgical repair was performed on all horses and was associated with a more favorable postoperative appearance in horses treated acutely; however, the cosmetic results were considered acceptable in all horses. Major postoperative complications were not observed.
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