2023.01.12 | We updated an announcement of COSD-workshop in 2023. |
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The ocular surface system is a new concept that views the corneal and conjunctival epithelia and the tear film as a functionally continuous unit. Through the blinking of eyelids, tear moisture, nutrients, mucins, and lipids form a thin film over the conjunctival and corneal epithelia. The ocular surface system is essential for ocular surface homeostasis. Although differences in tear components among dogs, cats and humans are not largely understood,
The ocular surface system is a new concept that views the corneal and conjunctival epithelia and the tear film as a functionally continuous unit. Through the blinking of eyelids, tear moisture, nutrients, mucins, and lipids form a thin film over the conjunctival and corneal epithelia. The ocular surface system is essential for ocular surface homeostasis. Although differences in tear components among dogs, cats and humans are not largely understood, my long years of clinical experience tell me that incomplete blinking is fairly common in dogs and that it can cause tear film instability, which results in epithelial damage and delayed healing. In human medicine, this condition is called dry eye disease, which manifests primarily as discomfort and vision disturbance. In dogs, these symptoms are more difficult to discern and, therefore, rarely the chief complaints. However, the condition should still be recognized and treated as dry eye. Severe corneal diseases, such as ulcerative keratitis, and non-inflammatory keratopathies that are frequently encountered in everyday practice are likely the sequelae of or at least exacerbated by this condition. The purpose of this year’s Comparative Ocular Surface Disease Workshop is to facilitate discussion and international consensus on the definition and diagnostic criteria for dry eye in veterinary ophthalmology.
Akihiko Saito (Triangle Animal Eye Clinic) and David J Maggs (UC Davis)
Feb 22nd Wed.3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.,
Feb 23rd
Thu. 09:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Yuichi Hori
MD, PhD
David J. Maggs
BVSc, DACVO
Brian C. Leonard
DVM, PhD, DACVO
Lionel Sebbag
DVM, PhD, DACVO
Akihiko Saito
BVSc, PhD, DAiCVO (charter), DJSCVO
Hiroko Iwashita
DVM, PhD
Topics of a conference are as follows.
Abstract Preparation, Submission
Completed abstract and submission forms must be received 31st January, Tue, 2023, via email submission. Late abstracts will not be accepted. The following items must be received as listed by this date: