Vision Matters A Focus on Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca Report
A Sight For Sore Eyes - Bayer Launches Free Guide On Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca For Vets
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Vision Matters – A Focus on Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
Newbury, February - 2016 – Ocular conditions account for around one in ten canine consultations in first opinion practice.1 One of the more common ocular conditions of dogs is keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), or dry eye, which affects around five percent of all dogs2, and up to 20 percent of predisposed breeds.3 Early diagnosis and treatment can have a significant impact on prognosis, so to assist with this, Bayer Animal Health has produced a new educational resource now available on the Bayer Vet Centre.
The guide provides a concise overview of the condition, including aetiology, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management. It also covers some commonly asked questions such as how to manage refractory cases and when to refer. The guide has been produced with input from ophthalmologist Chris Dixon BVSc CertVOphthal MRCVS, who offers further guidance throughout the report.
Hannah Watts, Group Product Manager at Bayer said: “The guide follows the success of last year’s owner education campaign, where we reached nearly 40,000 dog owners with a series of educational eye health videos that prompted owners to seek advice from their vet. Our focus in 2016 will be to support vets further with a range of educational materials, the KCS guide being the first of these. We hope the guide will be a useful resource for vets in practice, providing them with a quick reference point for all KCS cases.’’
‘Vision Matters – A Focus on Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca’ has been launched as part of the RemendTM Vision Matters campaign and is available for download at https://vetcentre.bayer.co.uk or http://goo.gl/HOM1Y4 Alternatively please contact your local Bayer Territory Manager or call 01635 563000.
References:
1. O’Neill DG, Church DB, McGreevy PD, Thomson PC, Brodbelt DC. Prevalence of Disorders Recorded in Dogs Attending Primary-Care Veterinary Practices in England. PLoS ONE. 2014; 9(3)
2. Pierce V & Williams D. Determination of Schirmer Tear Test values in 1000 dogs. BSAVA Abstract 2006
3. Williams D, Mann B. A Crosslinked HA-Based Hydrogel Ameliorates Dry Eye Symptoms in Dogs. International Journal of Biomaterials. Volume 2013, Article ID 460437
Chris Dixon is an ophthalmologist at Veterinary Vision, an ophthalmology referral practice in Cumbria. Chris graduated from the University of Bristol and spent several years in mixed practice, before deciding to focus on ophthalmology; he was awarded a certificate in ophthalmology in 2011. Chris has a particular interest in ocular micro-surgery and topographical analysis of the cornea.
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