There is no doubt that cats are more and more popular as pets nowadays. It is therefore mandatory for veterinary surgeons to increase their knowledge on the diseases most frequently seen in feline practice. For that reason, the aim of this book is to provide the clinician with a visual guide to accurately diagnose and treat the most common ophthalmological eye disorders in cats. Feline Ophthalmology – The Manual is designed for veterinary surgeons in practice, final year veterinary students and those with a particular interest in feline species, especially in ophthalmology.

Authors:

Natasha Mitchell

MVBDVOphthal MRCVS

Natasha graduated from the University College Dublin in 1998. She worked for several years in general practice in the UK and Australia and obtained the RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Ophthalmology. She then undertook an alternative residency at the Eye Vet Clinic in Herefordshire and obtained the RCVS Diploma in Veterinary Ophthalmology. Natasha is a Veterinary Council of Ireland Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology. She is joint secretary of the British Association of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. She runs her own referral ophthalmology service, Eye Vet, in Limerick, Ireland, with a varied small animal and equine caseload.

James Oliver

BVSc CertVOphthal DipECVOMRCVS

James graduated from the University of Bristol in 2002 and, after five years in general practice, undertook a residency in veterinary ophthalmology at Davies Veterinary Specialists, Hertfordshire, UK. Now a European and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology, James serves on the scientific committee of the British Association of Veterinary Ophthalmologists and is Co-chair of the Education & Residency Committee of the European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. James has published widely in the peer-reviewed literature and performs editorial and review work for several veterinary journals. He currently works as Senior Ophthalmologist at the Animal Health Trust, where he divides his time between clinical practice, teaching and genetics research.

Table of Contents:

1. Ocular examination

      Introduction

      Background

      Equipment

      Ocular examination

      References

2. Anaesthesia and surgery

      Introduction

      Anaesthesia and analgesia

      Surgical preparation for ophthalmic procedures

      The operating room

      References

3. Ocular therapeutics

      Drug delivery to the eye andadnexa

      Ocular medications

      References

4. The orbit and globe

      Anatomy and function

      Diagnosis of orbital disease

      Congenital anomalies of the globe and orbit

      Acquired anomalies of the globe and orbit

      References

5. The eyelids, nictitans andlacrimal system

      Anatomy and function

      Diseases of the eyelids

      Diseases of the nictitans

      Diseases of the nasolacrimal system

      Trauma to the eyelids, nictitans andnasolacrimal system

      References

6. The conjunctiva

      Anatomy and function

      Congenital conditions

      Acquired conditions

      References

7. The cornea

      Anatomy and function

      Congenital and developmental conditions

      Acquired conditions of the cornea

      References

8. The uveal tract

      Anatomy and function

      Congenital conditions

      Acquired conditions

      References

9. Glaucoma

      Introduction

      What is glaucoma?

      Aqueous humour dynamics

      Investigation of glaucoma

      Normal intraocular pressure

      Clinical signs of glaucoma

      Types of feline glaucoma

      References

10. The lens

      Embryology, anatomy andfunction

      Congenital anomalies

      Acquired anomalies of the lens

      References

11. The vitreous and fundus

      Anatomy and function

      Congenital abnormalities of the vitreous and fundus

      Acquired diseases of the vitreous and fundus

      References

12. Neuro-ophthalmology

      The neuro-ophthalmic examination

      Autonomic innervation of the eye and adnexa

      Ophthalmic manifestations of neurological disease

      Causes of neuro-ophthalmic disease

      References

Alphabetical index