Dennis E. Brooks, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVO

Dennis E. Brooks, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVO, is a professor of ophthalmology at the University of Florida. He has lectured extensively, nationally and internationally, in comparative ophthalmology and glaucoma, and has more than 140 refereed publications. He is a recognized authority on canine glaucoma, and infectious keratitis, corneal transplantation, and glaucoma of horses.

Articles by: Dennis E. Brooks, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVO

Prepurchase Examinations; Take-Homes From the 2017 Equine Ophthalmology Symposium

Equine Eyelid Problems

Even small injuries to the horse’s eyelids are important and require veterinary attention. Here’s what to watch for.

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Look Into His Eyes

Your veterinarian has an array of instruments and techniques for examining your horse’s eyes.

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A corneal ulcer (ulcerative keratitis) is the most serious eye disease that veterinarians treat. Defined as a lesion in which the outer layer and some of the middle layer of the cornea have been lost, even simple ulcers can quickly progress to

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