Feline Ophthalmology - The Manual

There is no doubt that cats are more and more popular as pets nowadays. It is therefore mandatory for veterinary surgeons to increase their knowledge on the diseases most frequently seen in feline practice. For that reason, the aim of this book is to provide the clinician with a visual guide to accurately diagnose and treat the most common ophthalmological eye disorders in cats. Feline Ophthalmology ?€“ The Manual is designed for veterinary surgeons in practice, final year veterinary students and those with a particular interest in feline species, especially in ophthalmology.

Authors:

Natasha Mitchell

MVBDVOphthal MRCVS

Natasha graduated from the University College Dublin in

1998. She worked for several years in general practice in the UK and Australia and obtained the RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Ophthalmology. She then undertook an alternative residency at the Eye Vet Clinic in Herefordshire and obtained the RCVS Diploma in Veterinary Ophthalmology. Natasha is a Veterinary Council of Ireland Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology. She is joint secretary of the British Association of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. She runs her own referral ophthalmology service, Eye Vet, in Limerick, Ireland, with a varied small animal and equine caseload.

James Oliver

BVSc CertVOphthal DipECVOMRCVS

James graduated from the University of Bristol in 2002 and, after five years in general practice, undertook a residency in veterinary ophthalmology at Davies Veterinary Specialists, Hertfordshire, UK. Now a European and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology, James serves on the scientific committee of the British Association of Veterinary Ophthalmologists and is Co-chair of the Education & Residency Committee of the European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. James has published widely in the peer-reviewed literature and performs editorial and review work for several veterinary journals. He currently works as Senior Ophthalmologist at the Animal Health Trust, where he divides his time between clinical practice, teaching and genetics research.

Table of Contents:

1. Ocular examination

Introduction

Background

Equipment

Ocular examination

References

2. Anaesthesia and surgery

Introduction

Anaesthesia and analgesia

Surgical preparation for ophthalmic procedures

The operating room

References

3. Ocular therapeutics

Drug delivery to the eye andadnexa

Ocular medications

References

4. The orbit and globe

Anatomy and function

Diagnosis of orbital disease

Congenital anomalies of the globe and orbit

Acquired anomalies of the globe and orbit

References

5. The eyelids, nictitans andlacrimal system

Anatomy and function

Diseases of the eyelids

Diseases of the nictitans

Diseases of the nasolacrimal system

Trauma to the eyelids, nictitans andnasolacrimal system

References

6. The conjunctiva

Anatomy and function

Congenital conditions

Acquired conditions

References

7. The cornea

Anatomy and function

Congenital and developmental conditions

Acquired conditions of the cornea

References

8. The uveal tract

Anatomy and function

Congenital conditions

Acquired conditions

References

9. Glaucoma

Introduction

What is glaucoma?

Aqueous humour dynamics

Investigation of glaucoma

Normal intraocular pressure

Clinical signs of glaucoma

Types of feline glaucoma

References

10. The lens

Embryology, anatomy andfunction

Congenital anomalies

Acquired anomalies of the lens

References

11. The vitreous and fundus

Anatomy and function

Congenital abnormalities of the vitreous and fundus

Acquired diseases of the vitreous and fundus

References

12. Neuro-ophthalmology

The neuro-ophthalmic examination

Autonomic innervation of the eye and adnexa

Ophthalmic manifestations of neurological disease

Causes of neuro-ophthalmic disease

References

Alphabetical index