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Also Known As – Pop-eye - Exophthalmia

Caused By – Many diseases and infections

==Introduction==
Exopthalmos or “pop-eye” in fish is the most common ophthalmic pathology and can be the result of many diseases, injuries and infections.

Potential causes include [[Trematodes - Overview|trematode]] infection when flukes reside subretinally, [[Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis]], [[Infectious Haemorrhagic Necrosis]], [[Viral Haemorrhagic Septicaemia]], ''Icthyosporidium'' infection, [[Tuberculosis]], [[Aeromonas - Overview|''Aeromomas spp.'']] and [[Pseudomonas - Overview|''Pseudomonas spp.'']] infections, [[Vibriosis - Fish|Vibriosis]], renal disease

==Distribution==

==Signalment==

==Clinical Signs==
The eye/s of affected fish appear to be larger and protruding from the skull.


==Diagnosis==
The condition can be diagnosed clinically upon visual examination of the fish. Underlying diseases may require serology, bacteriology, parasitology or other investigative techniques.

==Treatment==

==Control==


{{Learning
|flashcards = [[Exopthalmos - Fish Flashcards]]
[[Ornamental Fish Q&A 22]]
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==References==
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Ribelin, W. E (1975) '''Pathology of Fishes, Symposium Proc'''. Univ. Wisconsin. pp386-388.

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