Published Papers
Introduction
David's publications span a wide range of topics in veterinary ophthalmology from his PhD research in corneal inflammation, through current work in dry eye and age-related cataract to more unusual subjects of farmed fish and wildliofe ophthalmology. He has always had an interest in exotic animals and hence in their eyes. He has published book chapters and papers on eye disease in animals from amphibians to zebra; here are his most recent publications in this area, covering eye disease in farmed fish, rats and snowy owls.
Complete list
Although more recent papers are available online (see below), David is also happy to provide a hard copy of other papers by post. Click below to download a full list of his publications. Please e-mail him him with your contact details and the full title/publication details of the paper required.
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There are 24 publications currently online.
Currently displaying most recently uploaded publication FIRST. Reverse order.
- Evaluation of Sutureless Cataract Surgery in the Dog
Here collaborative work with Dr Kim from South Korea has assessed whether phacoemulsification surgery for cataract through a small corneal incision is possible without suture placement - it is! …(c) D Williams 2008
- Canine extraocular myositis
A paper describing extraocular myositis in the dog based on a multi-centre retrospective study of over 30 cases. …(c) D Williams 2008
- Immunopathology of canine keratoconjunctivitis sicca
A review paper on the immune-mediated disease causing dry eye in people, dogs and experimental rodents …(c) D Williams 2008
- Oxidative stress and the eye
A review paper documenting the influence of oxidative stress on all aspects of ophthalmic disease from conjunctivitis to optic neuritis, based mostly on work in man and experimental rodents but focussing on relevance to companion animal eye disease. …(c) D Williams 2008
- Reduced tear production in three canine endocrinopathies
Previous reports have documented dry eye in dogs with hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus. Here we looked at tear production n dogs with these conditions and with Cushing's disease, finding reduced Schirmer tear tests in all three diseases compared with one hundred normal dogs. …(c) D Williams 2007
- Oxidation, antioxidants and cataract formation: a literature review
A summary of the large amount of literature from experimental animal models, from epidemiological data and from interventional studies in man detailing the link between dietary antioxidants and the prevention of cataract formation. …(c) 2006 Dr David L Williams
