Intraocular pressure and Schirmer tear test results in clinically normal Long‐Eared Hedgehogs (Hemiechinus auritus): reference values

Abstract

This study reports STT and IOP findings in long-eared hedgehogs (H. auritus).

Ophthalmic diagnostic tests, orbital anatomy, and adnexal histology of the broad‐snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris)

“…Tear production has been measured in several exotic and wild species . However, to the best of our knowledge, it has yet to be measured in crocodiles, caimans or alligators.…”

“…Intraocular pressure was measured in several exotic and wildlife species, but in reptiles, it has only been reported for red‐ and yellow‐footed tortoises, loggerhead sea turtles and alligators . Our results are similar to those reported in most reptiles, but were higher than those reported for sea turtles .…”

Selected ophthalmic diagnostic tests, bony orbit anatomy, and ocular histology in sambar deer (Rusa unicolor)

“…Determination of baseline values is obviously required for the proper diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease . Important parameters include Schirmer tear test (STT) and intraocular pressure (IOP), as well as normal conjunctival cytology and bacterial flora …”

Conjunctival flora, Schirmer's tear test, intraocular pressure, and conjunctival cytology in neotropical primates from Salvador, Brazil

“…The Schirmer's tear test (STT) evaluates production of the aqueous portion of the tear film and is traditionally used to diagnose keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) . Tear production has been determined for several species including humans .…”

“…The conjunctival microbiota plays a fundamental role in maintaining the health of the eye, as it prevents the overgrowth of potentially pathogenic agents [36]. When the resident microbiota is altered, the opportunistic used to diagnose keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) [15]. Tear production has been determined for several species including humans [7,15,16,19,20,25,26,30,31,33,34].…”