We are glad to share a vet case study captured by QuikVue eye imaging adaptor from Dr. Allison Fuchs.

Can you name the condition? More importantly, can you guess the breed? If you said entropion with a diamond eye conformation, and corneal ulcers in the left eye, good work! This dog’s eyelids are waaaaaaaaay too long, resulting in a very classic “diamond” pattern that is most apparent in the upper lid. His lower lid and outer corner (lateral canthus) rolls inwards, and you can see the hairs contacting the surface of the eye. 

This is actually a big improvement after topical numbing drops! The only solution here is surgery - and these can be complex plastic surgery cases that involve both rolling the lid out as well as shortening it. Some dogs need an upper brow lift as well, particularly heavy-faced breeds like mastiffs and chows. Entropion comes in many forms and is not always a straightforward fix!

Have you guessed the breed? This is a Great Dane! Does that surprise you? Danes are a breed we see very commonly for third eyelid abnormalities like cherry eye (gland prolapse) and cartilage deformities. Excess eyelid length is common but thankfully does not seem to cause entropion as much as it does in some other breeds.

This sweet boy had a soft contact lens placed on the eye with the ulcers to protect them until surgery, and had surgery within a few days. Entropion can lead to severe corneal ulceration and may become an emergency situation! Hopefully we’ll be able to share a follow up in a few weeks with his after photos!