Bilateral typical complete colobomas in a donkey: retinographic and fluorangiographic description

Vet Ophthalmol. 2009 Sep-Oct;12(5):338-42. doi: 10.1111/j.1463-5224.2009.00720.x.

Abstract

An 18-year-old male donkey was referred with a history of blindness. On ocular examination a complete bilateral typical colobomatous defect involving iris, ciliary body, lens, choroid, retina and optic nerve was observed. An optic pit was presented at the temporal side of the right optic head. Ophthalmoscopic and fluorangiographic characteristics are described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Coloboma / pathology
  • Coloboma / veterinary*
  • Equidae* / abnormalities
  • Fluorescein Angiography / veterinary
  • Iris / abnormalities
  • Male
  • Retina / pathology