The naso-lacrimal duct (tear duct) is a passageway connecting the eye to the nose and mouth. Tears produced in the eye normally drain through this duct. There are two openings (puncta) to the duct on each eye; one is located on the upper lid, and the other is on the lower lid.
[read_more text="Read more" title="Read more" url="https://eyespecialistsforanimals.com/nasolacrimal-duct-obstruction/" align="left"]Corneal sequestrations, also known as corneal mummification, corneal necrosis, and corneal nigrum have been reported in the United States and Europe and are a unique disease process affecting the cornea of the domestic cat. The lesions usually develop slowly, are light brown to brown to black in color, and are usually located in the center of one or both corneas.
[read_more text="Read more" title="Read more" url="https://eyespecialistsforanimals.com/corneal-sequestration/" align="left"]Immune-Mediated Eosinophilic Keratoconjunctivitis (IMEKC) is a unique syndrome found in cats. A particular type of white blood cell, the eosinophil, normally responds when the body is affected by allergies or parasites.
[read_more text="Read more" title="Read more" url="https://eyespecialistsforanimals.com/immune-mediated-eosinophilic-keratoconjunctivitis-imekc/" align="left"]SCC is a form of skin cancer that affects the outer layer of skin cells. Ophthalmologically, it can develop in the eyelid margins, the third eyelid (nictitating membrane), or the cornea. It is the most common type of malignant eyelid tumor found in horses, cattle and cats.
[read_more text="Read more" title="Read more" url="https://eyespecialistsforanimals.com/squamous-cell-carcinoma-scc/" align="left"]Hypertensive Retinopathy is a condition wherein high systemic blood pressure (hypertension) causes secondary retinal detachments and/or retinal hemorrhages and results in sudden complete or partial blindness. The problem tends to occur most frequently in elderly cats and those with kidney disease.
[read_more text="Read more" title="Read more" url="https://eyespecialistsforanimals.com/hypertensive-retinopathy/" align="left"]The iris is the colored part of the eye. In cats, an abnormally pigmented area of the iris may represent either a benign or a malignant lesion. There are two similar-sounding diagnoses that describe iris pigmentation in cats: iris melanosis and iris melanoma.
[read_more text="Read more" title="Read more" url="https://eyespecialistsforanimals.com/iris-melanosis-melanoma/" align="left"]Proptosis is a forward displacement of the eyeball such that the animal can no longer blink over the eye. The condition occurs most frequently in breeds with prominent eyes such as Pug, Lhasa Apso, and Pekingese, although it can occur in other species such as cats, horses, and exotics.
[read_more text="Read more" title="Read more" url="https://eyespecialistsforanimals.com/proptosis/" align="left"]Glaucoma is described as an increase in pressure within the eye and if left untreated can cause irreversible damage to the optic nerve.
[read_more text="Read more" title="Read more" url="https://eyespecialistsforanimals.com/glaucoma/" align="left"]In SARD, the retina is damaged rapidly (i.e. a matter of days) and results in an incurable loss of vision.
[read_more text="Read more" title="Read more" url="https://eyespecialistsforanimals.com/sudden-acquired-retinal-degeneration-sard/" align="left"]If MGA’s become large enough, they can cause irritation to the cornea and conjunctiva, and may reduce the normal ability to blink.
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