Return to outline Cornea 1. Spaces in the stroma can be artifacts. Keratocytes and fibrocytes are normally present but are not visible unless swollen due to edema.
Vascular invasion is from the limbus.
This is a common condition in dogs especially in German Shepherds. It is also known as degenerative pannus or Uberreiter s syndrome . This lesion is often seen in middle aged dogs. This lesion has many causes often associated with injury to corneal endothelium. This lesion also has many causes such as physical or chemical trauma, dessication, virus, bacteria, or fungi.