Diagnosis and therapy of superficial corneal ulcers in horses
Diagnosis and therapy of superficial corneal ulcers in horses
Description:
This webinar series is conducted in English
Diagnosis and therapy of superficial corneal ulcers in horses. Normal and diseased corneal healing will be discussed. Management of superficial corneal ulcers includes sterilizing the ulcer surface, reducing tear film protease activity, reduction of corneal edema, reduction of uveitis, moderation of corneal fibrosis, and replaclcement of missing corneal collagen. Clinical cases will illustrate the management concepts.
Clinical cases will be discussed.
Target Group:
This webinar is intended for veterinarians of all experience levels who are interested in equine ophthalmology
Seminar Objective:
- Diagnosis and therapy of superficial corneal ulcers in horses. Normal and diseased corneal healing will be discussed. Management of superficial corneal ulcers includes sterilizing the ulcer surface, reducing tear film protease activity, reduction of corneal edema, reduction of uveitis, moderation of corneal fibrosis, and replaclcement of missing corneal collagen.
- Clinical cases will illustrate the management concepts.
This webinar will be recorded. The recording will be available free of charge in our Video Gallery for all participants for 100 days.
Speakers:
Prof. Dr. DVM PhD Dip ACVO Dennis Brooks
Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Florida with over 170 refreeed publications and a recognized authority on infectious keratitis, corneal transplantation and glaucoma of horses and other animals.
2008
Publication: Equine Ophthalmology
1997-1998
President of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists and ACVO Presiden
1987
Received a PhD from the University of Florida
1984
Passed the certifying examination of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
1980
Graduate of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine