Are there any side-effects from the eye medications? When an ulcer extends through the stoma to the Descemet's membrane, a condition known as Descemetoceles, the problem is quite serious and can result in perforation. The eye is actually protected by the lid of the eye as well as tears but bacteria and germs can still be able to gain entry to the cornea thou small lesions when damaged. In: Yanoff M, diker J, eds. Entropion, severe dry eye and trichiasis interning of eyelashes may cause ulceration of the peripheral cornea. Next is the stoma, which comprises most of the thickness of the cornea. Therefore, the eye is very sensitive to light and many dogs will squint or close the eye when exposed to bright light. The cornea is the transparent, shiny membrane that makes up the front of the eyeball. Apply cool compresses to the affected eye.

The aims of the initial therapy are: The initial choice of antibiotic depends upon personal choice, experience and availability, but could include chloramphenicol, chlortetracycline, bacitracin-neomycin-polymyxin BP, ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin and tobramycin. Enron N, Morgan B, Hill EA, et al. Eye medications may drain through the tear ducts and eventually get to the throat where they are tasted.