“Blind horses can have a wonderful quality of life, if they’re only given a chance.”

Resources

BlindHorses.org – Our Web site devoted to loving and caring for blind horses. This site offers links to a lot of other resources as well. Blind horses can have a wonderful quality of life, if they’re only given a chance.

Uveitis – An excellent explanation about the leading cause of blindness in horses by one of the top equine ophthalmologists, Dr. Brian Gilger at North Carolina State University.

Equine Recurrent Uveitis – A description of the disease from the Merck Veterinary Manual.

Equine Eye Disorders – Several PowerPoint presentations on various equine eye disorders from the Ophthalmology Service at the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine.

American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists – You can search for a veterinary ophthalmologist on this site.

Anatomy of the Eye – Although this is about the human eye, you can learn a lot about this incredibly complex organ that will help your understanding of the equine eye. Click on the ‘Anatomy Focus’ links for even more detail about different parts of the eye.

The Appaloosa Horse Club – The official breed registry.