VCP 411: Medicine Section

EYE

• Conjunctive is examined by depressing slightly and then everting slightly the lower eyelid with fingers.
• Eyelids
• Examine both the eyelids for any changes like dryness or wet eye, nay secretions etc.
• Eyeball
• Look for the movement of the eyeball. Look in for nystagmus
• Pupil – by passing a beam of light.
• Miosis – constriction of the pupils(OPC poisoning in dogs
• Mydriasis – dilatation of the pupil.
• Squint – abnormal deviation of the visual axis.
• Cornea – look for any injury, opacity etc.