Photoinduced buphthalmic avian eyes. 1. Continuous fluorescent light

Numerous investigations of light induced avian buphthalmia using incandescent light have not defined an etiology. Chickens raised from 2 weeks of age in continuous fluorescent light developed shallow anterior chambers and buphthalmos within the first month of treatment. Chickens raised in continuous...

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Published inPoultry science Vol. 63; no. 8; pp. 1537 - 1542
Main Authors Whitley, R.D, Albert, R.A, McDaniel, G.R, Brewer, R.N, Mora, E.C, Henderson, R.A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.01.1984
Subjects
Animals
Chickens
Eye - pathology
Hydrophthalmos - etiology
Hydrophthalmos - pathology
Hydrophthalmos - veterinary
Intraocular Pressure
Light - adverse effects
Male
Poultry Diseases - etiology
Poultry Diseases - pathology
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Summary:Numerous investigations of light induced avian buphthalmia using incandescent light have not defined an etiology. Chickens raised from 2 weeks of age in continuous fluorescent light developed shallow anterior chambers and buphthalmos within the first month of treatment. Chickens raised in continuous fluorescent light developed ocular enlargement similar to that reported in chickens raised in continuous incandescent light. Corneal diameters and axial globe lengths were an inconsistent means of documenting ocular enlargement. Iridocorneal angles were narrowed on scanning electron microscopy.
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ISSN:0032-5791
1525-3171
DOI:10.3382/ps.0631537