Ocular Surface Disease in Birds

Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2019 Jan;22(1):53-68. doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2018.08.005.

Abstract

Avian ocular disease may be primary or a manifestation of systemic disease. Various infectious and noninfectious diseases have been reported to cause ocular pathology. Thorough physical examination and diagnostic testing are necessary to determine a treatment plan.

Keywords: Avian; Blepharitis; Conjunctivitis; Keratitis; Ophthalmology.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bird Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Bird Diseases / etiology
  • Bird Diseases / therapy
  • Birds
  • Blepharitis / diagnosis
  • Blepharitis / etiology
  • Blepharitis / therapy
  • Blepharitis / veterinary*
  • Conjunctivitis / diagnosis
  • Conjunctivitis / etiology
  • Conjunctivitis / therapy
  • Conjunctivitis / veterinary*
  • Cornea / anatomy & histology
  • Corneal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Corneal Diseases / etiology
  • Corneal Diseases / therapy
  • Corneal Diseases / veterinary*
  • Keratitis / diagnosis
  • Keratitis / etiology
  • Keratitis / therapy
  • Keratitis / veterinary*
  • Ophthalmology