James Wardrop and equine recurrent uveitis.
James Wardrop should be remembered not only as one of the founders of ocular pathology but also for his contributions to the field of comparative ophthalmology. He described a "specific inflammation" that veterinarians today know as equine recurrent uveitis. As described by Wardrop in the 19th century, this condition is known today to eventually lead to blindness.
Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, USA.
Danielle T
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Paglia
Paul E
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Miller
Richard R
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Dubielzig
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