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Clinical Assessment of Canine and Feline Vision
This article outlines the systematic clinical approach to evaluating ophthalmic function in small animals. It provides a standardized framework for diagnostic testing to differentiate between ocular, retrobulbar, and neurological causes of vision impairment.
Clinical summary
- Clinical signs
- Mydriasis, miosis, blindness, ocular discharge, corneal opacity, or pupillary light reflex deficits.
- Diagnostic approach
- Comprehensive ophthalmologic examination including Schirmer Tear Test, Tonometry, Biomicroscopy, and Indirect Ophthalmoscopy.
References
- [1]Kirk N. Gelatt. Veterinary Ophthalmology (2021)
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