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|q1=What opthalmic lesions are evident?
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*Unilateral traumatic blepharitis
*Severe eyelid excoriation and oedema
*Excessive lacrimation
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|q2=Suggest how the foal sustained such damage?
|a2= This foal had NMS and convulsed at 16 hours old, causing self-traumatic lesions to the right side of the face and bony prominences.
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|q3=What other opthalmic problems may also be present?
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*Conjunctivitis
*Chemosis
*Corneal oedema
*Traumatic uveitis
*Blindness
*Retinal haemorrhage
*Changes to the optic disc
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|q4=How would you treat the opthalmic lesions?
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*The ophthalmic lesions were treated alongside the intensive therapy and supportive
care for the NMS.
*Cold compresses (6 times daily) were used to decrease the eyelid
and conjunctival oedema
*Antibiotic/corticosteroid ophthalmic ointment
smeared over the eyelid excoriation and placed in the conjunctival sac 4 times daily.
*The acute traumatic uveitis was treated with 4 times daily 1% atropine ointment
placed in the conjunctival sac and a low dose of NSAIDs given systemically.
*Broadspectrum antibiotics were already being given as part of the supportive care.
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