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 27 publications currently online.
Currently displaying most recently uploaded publication FIRST. Reverse order.
- Management of canine cataract
OK, I know this is an old paper, the 1996 vintage, but it still gives a reasonable summary of what to look for when referring a dog with cataract for surgery, and an overview of what techyniques are used. …(c) David L Williams 1996
- Ocular Disease in Rats
A review paper on diseases of the rat eye …(c) 2002 Dr David L Williams
- Rodent and Rabbit Ophthalmology
A review paper on ophthalmology of rodents and rabbits kept as pet or laboratory animals. …(c) D Williams 2008
- 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
