periodic ophthalmia

periodic ophthalmia
periodic ophthalmia n MOON BLINDNESS

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recurrent uveitis in horses; it may occur in one or both eyes and is the leading cause of blindness in the horse. Called also equine recurrent uveitis, recurrent iridocyclitis, and moon blindness.

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