Factors Associated With Corneal Ulceration in Horses: 420 Cases (2020–2023)

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Increased wind speed and temperature are associated with higher rates of corneal ulceration in horses, while older age, deeper ulcers, and the presence of uveitis increase the risk of requiring enucleation. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Valeria Adamchick Galindo; Langdon Fielding

doi:10.1111/vec.70149

August 14, 2026Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical CareOpen Access

Factors Associated With Corneal Ulceration in Horses: 420 Cases (2020–2023)

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To evaluate how environmental variables and demographic characteristics associate with corneal ulceration rates and the requirement for surgical enucleation in horses.
Conducted a retrospective study of 420 horses presenting with fluorescein-staining-confirmed corneal ulceration across field and hospital emergency settings from May 2020 to November 2023.
Utilized a Poisson regression model to analyze the relationships between environmental conditions (wind speed, temperature, dew point), patient variables, and clinical outcomes.
Higher average wind speed (p < 0.01) and elevated average temperature (p = 0.08) were associated with increased rates of corneal ulceration, with male horses having a significantly higher risk than females (p = 0.004).
Surgical enucleation was significantly associated with older age (p < 0.0001), deeper ulcers (p < 0.0001), the presence of uveitis (p = 0.002), and left eye involvement (p < 0.05).

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Retrospective study reveals higher wind speeds and male sex increase corneal ulceration risk in horses, indicating environmental conditions drive severe ocular injury.

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