Tropical Keratopathy
Issue Description
Florida keratopathy (Florida spots) is an eye condition characterized by the presence of multiple spots within both corneas. It is most commonly seen in dogs
and cats, but is also rarely seen in horses and birds. In the United States, Florida keratopathy is found in animals in the southeastern part of the country.
In other parts of the world it is confined to tropics and subtropics, and it is known as tropical keratopathy
Other Names
Florida Keratopathy
Symptoms/Diagnosis/Treatment
Florida keratopathy appears as multiple cloudy opacities in the stromal layer of the cornea. The spots appear concentrated at the center and become more diffuse
at the periphery. They can range in size from one to eight millimeters. There are no other symptoms, and there is no response to treatment with either
anti-inflammatory or antimicrobial drugs.
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