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

Another day, another corneal foreign body. This one in a horse! I was called to consult on this horse last week, who was seen about 3 weeks prior for acute onset of squinting, swelling, and discharge which has improved but not resolved on symptomatic therapy with topical antibiotics and systemic anti-inflammatory meds. He also has a history of some mild chronic redness and discharge in both eyes. At the first visit with the primary 3 weeks ago, the eye was so swollen they couldn’t even see the entire cornea. On our exam, we were able to place local blocks to facilitate examination and identified this sneaky little plant foreign body - you can see the blood vessels on their way, leading you towards the problem. Like most superficial corneal FBs, I removed it with just topical numbing, and we’ll continue treatment for an ulcer. He may still need long term therapy for an unrelated immune ocular surface issue, but the main problem was a rewarding, easy fix! It’s always a relief when we can fix the issue, especially in an equine!