1. Ocular examination

Introduction

Background

Equipment

Ocular examination

References

2. Anaesthesia and surgery

Introduction

Anaesthesia and analgesia

Surgical preparation for ophthalmic procedures

The operating room

References

3. Ocular therapeutics

Drug delivery to the eye and adnexa

Ocular medications

References

4. The orbit and globe

Anatomy and function

Diagnosis of orbital disease

Congenital anomalies of the globe and orbit

Acquired anomalies of the globe and orbit

References

5. The eyelids, nictitans and lacrimal system

Anatomy and function

Diseases of the eyelids

Diseases of the nictitans

Diseases of the nasolacrimal system

Trauma to the eyelids, nictitans and nasolacrimal system

References

6. The conjunctiva

Anatomy and function

Congenital conditions

Acquired conditions

References

7. The cornea

Anatomy and function

Congenital and developmental conditions

Acquired conditions of the cornea

References

8. The uveal tract

Anatomy and function

Congenital conditions

Acquired conditions

References

9. Glaucoma

Introduction

What is glaucoma?

Aqueous humour dynamics

Investigation of glaucoma

Normal intraocular pressure

Clinical signs of glaucoma

Types of feline glaucoma

References

10. The lens

Embryology, anatomy and function

Congenital anomalies

Acquired anomalies of the lens

References

11. The vitreous and fundus

Anatomy and function

Congenital abnormalities of the vitreous and fundus

Acquired diseases of the vitreous and fundus

References

12. Neuro-ophthalmology

The neuro-ophthalmic examination

Autonomic innervation of the eye and adnexa

Ophthalmic manifestations of neurological disease

Causes of neuro-ophthalmic disease

References

Alphabetical index