Exam 1, eyes Flashcards
What is anophthalmia
NO development of optic vesicle
- usually bilateral
- uncommon
What is micropthalmia
- miniature globe in normal sized orbit
- involution following injury to the globe (injury can be in utero, ischemic, or due to infection)
What is the difference between CYCLOPIA and SYNOPHTHALMIA
cyclopia is a SINGLE midline globe
synophthalmia has duplication of intraocular structures
What is one cause of cyclopia in sheep
ewe ingests Veratrum californicum on day 14 of gestation
What is coloboma and what is the consequence of it
- defect resulting from incomplete closure of the optic fissure
- can result in outpouching of the retina
- one of the lesions of collie eye anomaly
What is entopion
What are the secondary lesions/consequences
- inward rolling of eyelid margin due to inadequate length
- corneal irritation, ulceration
What is ectropion
What are the secondary lesions/consequences
- outward rolling of eyelid margin due to excess length
- chronic exposure keratitis, conjunctivitis (from debris collection); less severe than entropion
What is distichasis
What are the consequences
- cilia emerging from Meibomian glands (ectopic cilia)
- causes corneal and conjunctival irritation
What is trichiasis
What are the consequences
- misdirection of normal cilia such that they contact the cornea
- causes corneal and conjunctival irritation
What is chalazion
What are the consequences
- leakage of Meibomian gland
- this secretion causes granulomatous inflammation
Name one cause of conjunctivitis in cattle
bovine herpes virus I
Name one cause of conjunctivitis in cats
feline herpes virus I
Name on cause of conjunctivitis in horses
Habronemiasis (nematode larvae of Habronema deposited in conjunctiva)
What is the underlying cause of third eyelid prolapse
congenital laxity of the connective tissue anchoring the gland to the cartilage of the 3rd eyelid
What is a potential complication of surgical removal of the gland
gland produces 1/3 of aqueous tears so removal would predispose the patient to dry eye
Know the definition and potential sequela of corneal dermoid
- presence of haired skin i the corneal epithelium
- clinical significance depends on the degree of corneal irritation caused by hair
What are the 3 corneal responses to injury
adaptive cutaneous metaplasia
epithelial/stromal necrosis
wound healing/repair
Adaptive cutaneous metaplasia
- response to persistent mild irritation
- keratinization, epithelial hyperplasia, neovasularization