Ophthalmic Research

Studies on the Incidence, Diagnosis and Management of Eye Affections in Dogs
  • Incidence of eye affections in dog was ascertained to be 8.96% of the total clinical cases presented to college veterinary hospital in a specific period out of which a significant percentage (45.68 %) were incidental findings.

  • It was ascertained that a significant percentage of cases (62.96%) of eye conditions have the potential to develop in to impairment in vision, if not treated timely.

  • The cataract was found to be most common eye affections leading to visual deficit.

  • The microflora of dog’s eye was investigated and it was determined that Staphylococcus spp. is the predominant one in both healthy and clinical eyes.

  • The normal tear production rate and intraocular pressures was ascertained in healthy dogs and it was proved that these values do not have diurnal and seasonal variations.

  • Schiotz’s and Applanation Tonometry were compared and it was found that the IOP recorded as per applanation tonometry were significantly lower that than the Shiotz tonometry values on a consistent basis. The values were also significantly lower than normal range of IOP in dogs.



    • Studies on the Incidence, Diagnosis and Management of Eye Affections in Equine And Bovine
  • The incidence of ophthalmic conditions in the clinical cases presented to college hospital during a specific period was determined to be 2.88% in bovine and 4.8% in equine out of which 14.8% in bovine and 16.67% in equine wereincidental findings.

  • Overall 93.9% of ophthalmic conditions diagnosed in the study had the potential to develop in to impairment in vision, if not treated timely.

  • Staphylococcus spp.was found to be the predominant ocular microflora of bovine and equine, and among the compared drugs the Gentamicin was the most sensitive topical antibiotic for treatment of ocular bacterial infections.

  • The normal tear production rate and intraocular pressures was ascertained in healthy bovine and equine and was proved that such values did not have diurnal and seasonal variation.

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