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| Inward curling of the eyelid |
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| What 2 facial conformations predispose a patient to having entropion? |
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Definition
| Brachycephalic breeds and excessive skin folds. |
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Definition
| Outward curling of the eye. |
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| How is ectropion diagnosed? |
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| Normal hair coming in contact with the cornea and conjunctiva. |
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| What are 4 clinical signs of trichiasis? |
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Definition
| Blepharospasm, epiphoria, conjunctivitis, keratitis. |
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Definition
| Extra eyelashes typically arising from the meibomian duct openings below the eyelid margins. |
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| What is the cause of distichiasis? |
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| Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca |
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| What is the most common cause of KCS? |
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Definition
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| What is the normal value for a schirmer tear test? |
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Definition
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| What is the surgical treatment for KCS and what does it do? |
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Definition
| Parotid duct transportation. Delivers saliva to the eye to keep it moist. |
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Term
| What is the common name for prolapsed gland of the nictitans? |
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| What is the prognosis for cherry eye? |
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Definition
| The surgery is not 100% effective and it may occur in the other eye. |
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Term
| What is chronic superficial keratitis? |
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Definition
| Progressive change whewre blood vessels and scar tissue invade the cornea. |
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| What worsens chronic superficial keratitis? |
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| What is another name for chronic superficial keratitis? |
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| What type of dog is predisposed to pannus / superficial keratitis? |
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| Name 2 types of trauma that may cause corneal ulcers and give examples for each. |
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Definition
Mechanical: claws, branches, foreign body.
Chemical: Shampoo |
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| Name an infectious cause of corneal ulcers. |
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Definition
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| How are corneal ulcers diagnosed? |
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| What type of drug do you not want to use on a corneal ulcer and why? |
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Definition
| Steroids, because they slow the healing process. |
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Term
| What is a descemetocoele? |
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Definition
| An ocular emergency. Loss of corneal layers down to desmets membrane, the innermost layer of the cornea. |
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Term
| What would you see on a flurosine test done on a patient that has a descemetocoele? |
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Definition
| Nothing, desments membrane is hydophobic thus the stain wouldn't stick. |
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Term
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Definition
| An ocular emergency characterized by increased intraocular pressure. |
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Term
| List 3 clinical signs of glaucoma. |
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Definition
| Blepharspasm, blindness, conjunctival hyperemia, conjunctivitis, corneal edema, mydriasis, bupthalmia. |
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Term
| How is glaucoma diagnosed and what would indicate a positive reading? |
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Definition
| Tonometry pen. To indicate glaucoma, the reading would need to be more than 25mmHg. |
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Term
| What is the prognosis for glaucoma with and without surgery? |
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Definition
Without surgery: Patient will go blind.
With surgery: Patient will go blind but it will take MUCH longer. |
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Definition
| Opacity of the lenz of the eye. |
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Term
| What would be associated with rapidly progressive cataracts? |
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Definition
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Term
| Name and describe the condition often mistaken for cataracts. |
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Definition
| Nuclear/lenticular sclerosis. normal change in the eye related to aging. The pupils appear to be cloudy. |
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Term
| What does PRA stand for and what is it? |
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Definition
| Progressive retinal atrophy. Progressive degeneration of the retina. |
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Term
| Describe the blindness that is associated with PRA? |
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Definition
| Initally night blindness that progresses to light blindness, then total blindness. |
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Term
| What is the treatment for an animal with progressive retinal atrophy? |
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Definition
| Not much. All you can do it keep the pet in an environment that is safe for a blind dog. |
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