Another clinical sign that is often present in affected dogs is iris cysts (also called «
uveal cysts»).
Therapies available to Hospital for Large Animals patients include laser therapy for
uveal cysts, cyclosporine implants for equine recurrent uveitis, radiation and cryotherapy for different ocular cancers and state - of - the - art ocular ultrasound and ocular surgery.
A veterinary ophthalmologist can detect pigment on the lens and
uveal cysts (fluid - filled structures behind the iris) as the earliest signs during the ophthalmic examination.
The significance of
uveal cysts is still being investigated, but a relationship between the cysts and development of glaucoma has been documented.
Not exact matches
While some
cysts may result from abnormal contact between layers of the
uveal epithelium, others are believed to be caused by inflammation inside the eye.