Diagnostics of anterior eye segment in cats and dogs

Diagnostics of the anterior segment of the eye present the most frequent diagnostics implemented in ophthalmology and by most veterinary practicians as well. This paper presents the complete diagnostics in the most concise form possible. The procedure with animals is presented first, followed by the equipment, and then anamnesis. The following diagnostic methods are presented: examination in a lighted room which include an examination from a distance, taking a smear, the Schirmer tear test (STT), an examination from close by, examination in a dark room which comprises the elementary examinations, such as the use of focal lighting and examination using a direct ophthalmoscope, and special examination in a dark room, such as biomicroscopy, gonioscopy and keratoscopy. Additional examination methods are also included. Dijagnostika prednjeg segmenta oka predstavlja najcescu dijagnostiku koja se sprovodi u oftamologiji i u razlicitom obimu je primenjuje vecina veterinara prakticara. Na ovom mestu je predstavljena kompletna dijagnostika u sto konciznijem obliku. Prvo je predstavljen postupak sa zivotinjama, zatim oprema i anamneza. Predstavljene su dijagnosticke metode: pregled u osvetljenoj prostoriji u koje se ubrajaju pregled iz daljine, uzimanje brisa, STT, pregled iz blizine, zatim pregled u zamracenoj prostoriji u koje se ubrajaju pregledi u zamracenoj prostoriji kao sto su fokalno osvetljenje i pregled direktnim oftalmoskopom i specijalni pregledi u zamracenoj prostoriji kao sto su biomikroskopija, gonioskopija i keratoskopija. Ukljucene su i dodatne metode pregleda.