How to diagnose and manage corneal ulcers in horses, Basic Ophthalmic Diagnostic Techniques of the Horse
How to diagnose and manage corneal ulcers in horses, Basic Ophthalmic Diagnostic Techniques of the Horse
Description:
The webinar include techniques of:
- how to obtain samples for corneal culture and cytology
- how to use serum, plasma, and EDTA
- the diamond burr technique
The aggressive medical therapy used with progressive ulcers, melting ulcers, and ulcers with corneal perforation is intensive but can have a positive result when combined with surgery and will be discussed in detail. Keratectomy, conjunctival or amnion grafts, and corneal transplantation, collagen cross-linking and tissue gluing will be mentioned in detail.
Target Group:
This webinar is for veterinarians at all experience levels.
Seminar Objective:
- Diagnosis and therapy of ulcerative corneal disease
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