Blue-Eyed Blues

Q. I recently purchased a Paint horse with a bald face with two blue eyes and pink skin around his eyes. I know I need to be careful of sunburn since his skin is pink, but are there any other potential problems that I need to know about in advance so I can prevent them? Are horses with blue eyes more sensitive to light or more prone to eye disorders than other horses? —Erika Andrews, Virginia

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A. Horses with pink skin around their eyes or nonpigmented eyelids are at high risk for developing a skin c