Sentences with phrase «iridocorneal angles»

Autosomal recessive, primary open - angle glaucoma (POAG) has been very well characterized in the Beagle [142 — 146] and a Gly661Arg variant in ADAMTS10 has been associated with the condition in Beagles that developed elevated intraocular pressure from 8 to 16 months of age, due to increased resistance to outflow of aqueous humour despite normal appearing open iridocorneal angles [147].

When evaluating the animal eye as a potential cataract candidate, the veterinary ophthalmologist will evaluate the status of the cataract and associated inflammation, the position of the lens, the status of the retina and cornea and the anatomy of the iridocorneal angle and vitreous.

Secondary glaucoma is caused by chronic inflammation, lens luxation, trauma, and intraocular tumors, all of which obstruct drainage of fluid from the eye through the iridocorneal angle.

In a normal eye, fluid is constantly produced by the ciliary body and drained out the iridocorneal angle (also called the drainage angle).

The iridocorneal angle has a net - like meshwork with large spaces through which the fluid flows.

Secondary glaucoma is caused by obstruction of drainage of fluid from the eye through the iridocorneal angle.

We often will examine the drainage angle (iridocorneal angle) of the eyes as part of our glaucoma assessment.

«Pectinate ligament dysplasia (PLD) in dogs is a congenital ocular abnormality affecting the iridocorneal angle, the presence of which may lead to adult - onset primary glaucoma».

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The pigment can clog the drainage holes inside the eye (iridocorneal drainage angle) that allow aqueous humor to exit the eye into the body's blood circulatory system.