Serum albumin and total protein concentration in the tear film of horses with healthy or diseased eyes.
Hannah M TerhaarRachel Anne AllbaughJonathan P MochelLionel SebbagPublished in: Veterinary ophthalmology (2020)
The protein profile in equine tears differs in health and disease. Serum albumin in tears increases with ocular disease and, similar to other species, might serve as a biomarker for ocular insult in horses. Future studies could investigate the protein levels in horses with specific ocular conditions and help determine the biological importance of albumin on the equine ocular surface.