Recorded on:  March 2021
 

Online Lecture Series Content

Ophthalmology in the horse is progressing rapidly. This in-depth module series will dramatically improve the ophthalmic capabilities of equine veterinarians and veterinary ophthalmologists at all levels of experience by providing knowledge of and insight into the latest diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and treatment options available to speed the healing of simple and complicated eye problems of the horse. Drs. Brooks & Gilger will be sharing invaluable tips and tricks and pearls of wisdom that they have acquired over the decades of experience in equine ophthalmology.

Overview of Individual Modules:

Module 1 – Routine Ophthalmic Diagnostic Techniques of the Horse

BRIAN GILGER  DVM, MS, DACVO, DABT, FARVO

This module includes nerve blocks used for eye examinations in horses; visual assessment methods (dazzle reflex and hand motion); how to use direct ophthalmoscopes and smartphones in eye exams of horses; how to use corneal dyes; how to safely obtain corneal cultures and cytology; interpretation of iridocorneal angle changes in uveitic horses; and Tonopen and Tonovet tonometry. This module is critical to the equine veterinarian at all experience levels, but may be of particular interest to veterinarians experienced with eye problems in horses and veterinary ophthalmologists wanting to attain experience with the horse eye.

Module 2 – Advanced Ophthalmic Diagnostic & Therapeutic Techniques in Horses with Eye Problems

DENNIS BROOKS  DVM, PhD, DACVO

This module includes a discussion of the slit lamp, indirect ophthalmoscope, interpretation and diagnosis of common horse retinal diseases, aqueocentesis, vitreal taps, subconjunctival injections, proper use of serum, plasma and EDTA in horses with eye problems, diamond burr, CXL or collagen cross linking, tissue glues for horse corneal problems, ocular ultrasonography, and OCT. This module is critical to the equine veterinarian at all experience levels, but may be of particular interest to veterinarians experienced with eye problems in horses and veterinary ophthalmologists wanting to attain experience with the horse eye.

Module 3 – How to Diagnose and Manage Superficial Corneal Ulcers in Horses

DENNIS BROOKS  DVM, PhD, DACVO

Corneal ulceration is very common in the horse and this module will emphasize how to help the horse with the following types of corneal ulcers: abrasions, superficial ulcers, indolent ulcers, and keratomycosis. This module is critical to the equine veterinarian at all experience levels, but may be of particular interest to veterinarians experienced with eye problems in horses and veterinary ophthalmologists wanting to attain experience with the horse eye.

Module 4 – How to Diagnose and Manage Complicated Deep Corneal Ulcers in Horses

DENNIS BROOKS  DVM, PhD, DACVO

Corneal ulceration can progress in the horse from hyperproteinase activity and infection. This module will emphasize how to help the horse with the following types of corneal ulcers: deep, melting, descemetoceles, keratomycosis, ulcers with grooves, and ruptured eyes with iris prolapse. This module is critical to the equine veterinarian at all experience levels, but may be of particular interest to veterinarians experienced with eye problems in horses and veterinary ophthalmologists wanting to attain experience with the horse eye.

Module 5 – How to Diagnose & Manage Nonulcerative Keratitis in Horses

BRIAN GILGER  DVM, MS, DACVO, DABT, FARVO

There are at least 5 types of immune keratitis and several important types of stromal and endothelial keratopathies in horses that are common in the world, This module is critical to the equine veterinarian at all experience levels, but may be of particular interest to veterinarians experienced with eye problems in horses and veterinary ophthalmologists wanting to attain experience with the horse eye.

Module 6 – How to Diagnose and Manage Uveitis & Equine Recurrent Uveitis (ERU) in horses

BRIAN GILGER  DVM, MS, DACVO, DABT, FARVO

Uveitis is common to the horse eye with many misconceptions about how to diagnose and treat uveitis not related to ocular and systemic autoimmunity, and uveitis from autoimmunity. This module will clarify the problems of diagnosis and therapy of both types of uveitis and is critical to the equine veterinarian at all experience levels. It may be of particular interest to veterinarians experienced with eye problems in horses and veterinary ophthalmologists wanting to attain experience with the horse eye.

Module 7 – Routine Ophthalmic Surgery in Horses: Basic Corneal Surgery incl. Instrumentation, Corneal Suturing, Keratectomy, Nictitans Removal & Enucleation

DENNIS BROOKS  DVM, PhD, DACVO

The techniques and materials needed for routine ophthalmic surgery of the horse cornea, lids, nictitans, and globe will be discussed. This module is critical to the equine veterinarian at all experience levels.

Module 8 – Advanced Ophthalmic Surgery in Horses: Amnion and Conjunctival Grafting, PK, DLEK, Iris Prolapse Repair & Lens Removal

BRIAN GILGER  DVM, MS, DACVO, DABT, FARVO

This seminar is for equine veterinarians needing experience performing and/or caring for horses that need major corneal surgery, or lens removal surgery. An understanding what can be done for the horse eye is important to veterinarians at all experience levels but may particularly interest experienced veterinarians and veterinary ophthalmologists.

Module 9 – Equine Ophthalmology Case-Discussions with Drs. Gilger & Brooks – This is how we do it…

This interactive module consists of Drs. Gilger and Brooks discussing a variety of eye cases in the horse and will provide plenty of opportunity for the audience to ask questions and comment. Many types of examination techniques will be demonstrated and discussed. This module is critical to the equine veterinarian at all experience levels, but may be of particular interest to veterinarians experienced with eye problems in horses and veterinary ophthalmologists wanting to attain experience with the horse eye.