Corneal epithelial disease.
This article reviews conditions that primarily affect the corneal epithelium as distinct from corneal stromal diseases. Corneal ulceration is discussed elsewhere in this issue. The other corneal conditions include a variety of more subtle epithelial disease,which might colloquially be termed epitheliopathies, as well as uninfected indolent superficial ulcerations, corneal neoplasia, and eosinophilic keratitis. The fungal plaque is an unusual and somewhat chronic form of epithelial infection. Although less common than corneal ulcers, this collection of lesions may present uniquely challenging obstacles to diagnosis and identification of a cure. Newer therapies and surgical strategies are discussed.
Animal Eye Specialty Clinics of South Florida, 3421 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33406, USA. cutlert@earthlink.net
Tim J
TJ
Cutler
D000818:Animals; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D003941:Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological / Q000662:veterinary; D019573:Epithelium, Corneal / Q000473:pathology*; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D006736:Horses; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000662:veterinary