Use of ophthalmic megestrol acetate for eosinophilic keratitis in cats

Eosinophilic, or proliferative, keratitis in the cat is characterized by a cellular infiltrate into the corneal stroma and epithelium that consists of eosinophils, mast cells, neutrophils, lymphocytes, plasma cells, and, occasionally, histiocytes. The presenting clinical signs of eosinophilic keratitis include a visible cellular corneal infiltrate often initially observed at the dorsal-lateral limbus, conjunctival hyperemia, tearing, and blepharospasm. The cause of the condition remains obscure in many cats.

Source: Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery - December 31, 2016 Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Ophthalmology Source Type: research