The cornea is transparent membrane that makes up the front of the eyeball. It is made up of three layers. The outer layer is the epithelium, whereas the middle layer is the supportive tissue known as ...

Certain dogs experience what are known as refractory (or refractive) corneal ulcers - ulcers which may take up to six months to heal, and for which existing treatments are not consistently effective.

Question: My eight-year-old boxer has recently been diagnosed with a corneal ulcer. We have been putting eye drops in his eye (Ciloxan) up to eight times daily as per instructions. If the ulcer does ...

Q One of my two French bulldogs has been diagnosed with a corneal ulcer. I had noticed that his right eye had gotten red, and there seemed to be some swelling, so I took him to my vet. The vet applied ...

Topical fluoroquinolones may be used as monotherapy in the first-line management of corneal ulcers. Topical fluoroquinolones, in particular ciprofloxacin, have been associated with corneal deposits, ...

Objective: To present a case of corneal ulcer unresponsive to medical treatment, successfully treated with the use of ultraviolet (UV) A and riboflavin collagen crosslinking (CXL) administered twice.