Ailments of the eye

Having completed extensive articles on the issues of Pet Geriatrics and Euthanasia, we will commence today with considerations as they relate to specific organs and the diseases associated therewith. We have chosen the eye as the first organ with which to deal.

 General considerations

We will deal superficially with the structure of the eye and its accessories. Right at the beginning, we must understand a few things relating to normalcy, so that we can know when there is an abnormal condition.

The eye itself is quite a fascinating piece of equipment. The eyeball, which is lodged in the socket of the skull and held in