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Some of the common eye injuries and diseases will now be considered.
VetBooks.ir TORN EYELIDS (Figure 21.3)
These require prompt and careful suturing. General anaesthesia may be required to achieve a
good repair. If left to heal on their own, the eyelid margins are likely to distort and cause
chronic corneal irritation and disease. Failure to treat this type of injury immediately may
result in the additional complication of infection or corneal damage due to unaccustomed
drying and exposure while the horse is unable to blink normally.
Figure 21.3 A torn eyelid
CORNEAL INJURIES
The cornea is the thick layer of transparent tissue (like a window) at the front of the eye. It is
very susceptible to injury from thorns, twigs and barbed wire. Corneal injuries are prone to
