Avian ophthalmic peculiarities

Autor: Clarissa Machado de Carvalho, Ana Carolina da Veiga Rodarte-Almeida, Marcelo Ismar Silva Santana, Paula Diniz Galera
Jazyk: English<br />Portuguese
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Ciência Rural, Vol 48, Iss 12 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1678-4596
0103-8478
DOI: 10.1590/0103-8478cr20170904
Popis: ABSTRACT: Morphology and physiology of bird eyes are similar to mammals; although, there are peculiarities that should be considered for a correct interpretation of an ophthalmic examination. While the ophthalmology of domestic species is already well established, there are gaps to be filled regarding birds, particularly due to the large number of existing species. This literature review consists of a brief contribution regarding peculiarities of anatomy, physiology, and ophthalmic semiotechnique of the avian eye.
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