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Live Online Interactive Webinar · 3.0 RACE-Approved CE Hours · Equine

Advanced Equine Ophthalmology: Management of Corneal, Intraocular & Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders

Corneal ulcers that fail to heal, recurrent uveitis, and eyelid lacerations that demand prompt management. Spend three focused hours with Dr. Rachel Allbaugh on equine eye cases involving corneal, intraocular, adnexal, orbital, and neuro-ophthalmic disease. She will cover the drug names, doses, and clinical decision points she uses at Iowa State University's Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center.

RACE Program #20-1276863 · Provider #50-29055

May8

Friday, May 8, 2026

1:00 PM CT · 2:00 PM ET · 12:00 PM MT · 11:00 AM PT

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Agenda · Friday, May 8, 2026

Three sessions, taught in sequence

Three focused lectures. 3.0 RACE-approved CE hours.

1:00 PM· 1.0 Hour

Management of Common Equine Corneal Conditions

Ocular-surface and intrastromal SCC (Haflinger and Belgian predisposition, biopsy to confirm, surgical excision plus adjunctive treatment). Corneal ulceration from simple superficial to melting: fluorescein depth assessment, cytology-guided topical selection (ofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, compounded 5.5% cefazolin, chloramphenicol), systemic flunixin at 1.1 mg/kg BID for reflex uveitis, atropine with colic monitoring, voriconazole 1% and fluconazole for fungal disease, autogenous serum for collagenase activity. Stromal abscess under intact epithelium (steroid-contraindicated). Iris prolapse, eosinophilic keratitis, and the three depths of immune-mediated keratitis. Referral triggers: >50% stromal depth, ruptured globe, nonresponse at 48 hours.

  • Differentiate the presentations of equine corneal disease and choose appropriate diagnostics
  • Select topical and systemic drug combinations based on cytology and clinical findings
  • Manage melting ulcers, stromal abscesses, and immune-mediated keratitis medically
  • Identify the cases that belong with a specialist and call the referral early

2:05 PM· 1.0 Hour

Management of Frustrating Equine Intraocular Issues

Iris stromal hypoplasia vs. a true iris mass (transillumination). Corpora nigra cysts and transcorneal diode laser ablation for horses with head-shaking or performance concerns. Equine recurrent uveitis: Appaloosa and draft predisposition, aqueous flare in the insidious form, tonometry and ocular ultrasound, Leptospira serology and PCR, the topical steroid vs. NSAID decision (dexamethasone 0.1%, prednisolone acetate 1%, bromfenac), atropine for ciliary spasm, intravitreal gentamicin, suprachoroidal cyclosporine, and vitrectomy. Cataract classification and when to refer for phaco. Primary vs. secondary glaucoma, dorzolamide or timolol, diode TSCP. Optic nerve disease table: what's visual, what's blind, what's breeding-ending.

  • Work up equine recurrent uveitis with the right diagnostics before treating
  • Differentiate physiologic variants from clinically significant intraocular disease
  • Select medical and surgical options for ERU, glaucoma, and cataracts
  • Counsel owners realistically on prognosis for chronic intraocular disease

3:10 PM· 1.0 Hour

Management of Equine Adnexal, Orbital, and Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders

Foal entropion (primary vs. secondary to dehydration), vertical mattress suture placement, why Hotz-Celsus is rarely the right answer in foals. Ectopic cilia on the posterior third eyelid. Distichiasis and the Friesian genetic predisposition. Two-layer eyelid laceration repair with 3-0 suture preserving every pedicle. Eyelid and third-eyelid SCC, periocular sarcoid, and the treatment menu (surgical excision, cisplatin, BCG, 5-FU cream, photodynamic therapy). Dacryocystitis and NLD imaging. Orbital fracture workup. Facial nerve paralysis and Schirmer testing. Horner's syndrome. The two enucleation approaches under standing sedation, hemorrhage management, and orbital implant choice.

  • Manage foal entropion and decide when temporary sutures vs. surgery applies
  • Repair eyelid lacerations preserving margin and pedicles for long-term corneal health
  • Select among surgical, chemotherapeutic, and photodynamic options for periocular neoplasia
  • Execute a standing transpalpebral or subconjunctival enucleation with appropriate blocks
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Corneal Cases That Won't Behave

Ocular-surface SCC (and the intrastromal form that hides under intact epithelium), bacterial and fungal keratitis, stromal abscesses behind sealed epithelium, melting ulcers, eosinophilic keratitis with its gritty yellow infiltrates, and immune-mediated keratitis. Antimicrobial selection by cytology, voriconazole 1% (stable 28 days refrigerated), fluconazole 14 mg/kg PO load then 5 mg/kg, autogenous serum for melting, and when a conjunctival graft is the only answer.

ERU, Glaucoma, and the Lens Decisions

Equine recurrent uveitis the way Allbaugh actually works it up. Ruling out corneal and foreign-body causes before a steroid, aqueous flare in a dark room, tonometry for secondary glaucoma (IOP > 35 mmHg), intravitreal 4 mg preservative-free gentamicin and suprachoroidal cyclosporine implants for recalcitrant cases, and the cataract and retinal detachment conversations worth having early.

Eyelids, Orbits, and Nerves

Foal entropion that self-corrects with rehydration vs. the one that needs three vertical mattress sutures. Friesian distichiasis. Ectopic cilia on the posterior third eyelid causing a nonhealing ulcer. Two-layer 3-0 eyelid laceration repair (never amputate a pedicle). Periocular SCC and sarcoid treatment options: cisplatin, BCG, 5-FU, photodynamic therapy. Facial nerve paralysis, Horner's, and the orbital fracture workup.

When to Enucleate, and How

The standing-sedation enucleation approach Allbaugh uses. Transpalpebral for infectious and neoplastic surface disease, subconjunctival for end-stage glaucoma or uveitis. Retrobulbar block technique, hemorrhage control, and why only round orbital implants are recommended (conforming 'top hat' implants have much higher complication rates).

Course Abstract

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This is the course for the cases that extend beyond the routine eye exam.

Dr. Rachel Allbaugh covers the progression from initial ophthalmic assessment to the more complex equine eye conditions encountered in referral practice. Across three one-hour sessions, she addresses corneal disease, including SCC, infectious keratitis, stromal abscess, and immune-mediated keratitis; intraocular disease, including ERU, cataracts, glaucoma, retinal detachment, and optic nerve disease; and adnexal, orbital, and neuro-ophthalmic conditions, including entropion, ectopic cilia, distichiasis, eyelid lacerations and neoplasia, dacryocystitis, Horner's syndrome, facial nerve paralysis, and enucleation. The course includes specific drugs, concentrations, dosing intervals, and referral decision points, and draws from more than 70 peer-reviewed publications and Dr. Allbaugh's more than 20 years of academic practice.

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  • ✓Downloadable digital lecture notes (PDF)
  • ✓Recording access per event policy — on-demand CE after the required quiz
  • ✓CE certificate issued after attendance

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Advanced Equine Ophthalmology: Management of Corneal, Intraocular & Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders

Three hours with Dr. Rachel Allbaugh on cornea, intraocular, and adnexa, orbit, and neuro-ophthalmology. With the drugs, doses, and referral triggers from an academic practice that sees these cases every week.

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Friday, May 8, 2026 · 1:00 PM CT

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Intro to Equine Ophthalmology (morning session) a prerequisite?
Not required. The advanced session stands on its own. Attendees who take both earn 6.0 CE and get the ocular exam and SPL foundations that anchor the afternoon's disease management.
Is this course appropriate for veterinary technicians?
Yes. RACE-approved for both veterinarians and credentialed veterinary technicians.
Will I receive lecture notes?
Yes. Digital lecture notes are distributed to registered attendees before the event.
What if I can't attend live?
The recording is available on demand after the event for non-interactive CE. Live attendance earns interactive CE.
Is the content sponsor-free?
Yes. 100% unsponsored. No drug, product, or corporate sponsor has input on content.