Bilateral corneal stromal loss in a 24 year old Haflinger mare: IEOC Symposium, Reykjavik, Iceland

H. Hermans; I.J.M. Slenter; G.C.M. Grinwis; M.H. Boevé

Abstract

A 24-year-old Haflinger mare was presented to the Department of Equine Sciences of the Utrecht University with bilateral recurring corneal edema/ulcerations since 2,5 years. The ulcerations had previously responded to topical ointments (antibiotics / vitamins) but recurred soon after cessation of treatment. Since two days the horse had severe ocular pain of the left
eye.
Upon ophthalmic examination the right eye showed a fluorescein negative corneal facet inferotemporally of 3-4mm, without other ocular abnormalities.
There was severe blepharospasm and mucopurulent discharge of the left eye. A corneal perforation showing a 4mm iris prolapse was noted inferotemporally. The anterior chamber was shallow with hyphaema and fibrin and the pupil was miotic.
Due to the history of bilateral recurring corneal ulcers and the bilateral corneal abnormalities on ophthalmic examination the presumptive diagnosis of Bilateral Corneal Stromal Loss (BCLS) was made as described in the Friesian horse.
Surgical intervention was opted but due to financial constraints the left eye was enucleated and the right eye was left untreated. Histopathology of the left eye was performed.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 7 Jun 2018

Keywords

Cornea
Dystrophy
Ulceration
Bilateral Corneal Stromal Loss
BCSL

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Bilateral corneal stromal loss in a 24 year old Haflinger mare: IEOC Symposium, Reykjavik, Iceland

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