Equine Ophthalmology: The Latest Research Findings Compiled in a Single Publication

The latest research in clinical equine ophthalmology is now available free of charge online in a special issue featuring twenty-two articles from *Veterinary Ophthalmology*, the *Equine Veterinary Journal*, and *Equine Veterinary Education*.   This publication* brings together the most recent data on equine eye diseases to make the current state of the art in equine ophthalmology accessible to a wider audience. The goal is to help equine veterinarians update their knowledge in this specialized field. The information presented—which covers common conditions, surgical procedures, and their outcomes—is of direct interest to all members of the equine veterinary profession, from general practitioners and specialists to researchers, surgeons, and students. This special issue on “equine ophthalmology” was conceived and written by a panel of editors, including Mary Lassaline, a veterinary ophthalmologist at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in California; David Wilkie, professor of comparative ophthalmology at Ohio State University; Tim Mair, editor-in-chief of *Equine Veterinary Education*; and Celia Marr, editor-in-chief of the *Equine Veterinary Journal*.  

Five topics covered in twenty-two articles

Most of the articles stem from collaborations between veterinary ophthalmologists with a particular interest in horses and equine veterinarians interested in ophthalmology, between private practitioners and academics, and among members of different institutions. The first seven articles propose new approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of ulcerative and non-ulcerative keratitis in horses. The next three articles present recent developments and complications associated with ophthalmic microsurgery in horses. Three additional articles address the diagnosis and treatment of ocular neoplasia. Six articles present the results of extensive, long-term retrospective studies on surgery for recurrent equine uveitis, glaucoma, and cataracts. The final three articles outline the most significant advances in diseases of the retina and orbit.   * Clinical Equine Ophthalmology: The Current State of the Art, Equine Vet. J., available through April 2016 at http://bit.ly/1bi0RG0