DISEASES Olr THE EYE. 



DESIRABLE FEATURES IN THE EYE. 



The eye in the physiognomy. Broad forehead. Full eyes. Both eyes 

 alike. Iris smooth, lustrous. Media translucent. Pupil sensitive to light. 

 Convexity median, uniform. Pupil black in ordinary light. Lids open and 

 mobile. Sclera light pink. Tears clear, limpid without overflow. Lids 

 thin, delicate, margins evenly curved. Whole eye responsive to moving 

 objects. Defects : small eye : semi-closed, thick, sluggish lids ; convex 

 cornea : sunken eye : projecting eye : weeping eye : blear eye : watch eye : 

 irresponsive iris : dilated pupil : unequal eyes : flat cornea ; ovoid cornea. 



Much of the expression of the face depends upon the eyes, and 

 in animals as in man it is difficult to find compensations for a for- 

 bidding countenance. Perfect, sound, intelligent eyes are always 

 pleasing ; imperfect, defective, sunken or lifeless eyes mar the 

 whole expression. The following points may be specially noted,: 



ist. Ample breadth between the orbits. This is of great 

 importance in the horse, in which we seek for intelligence, 

 courage and indomitable energy. This conformation does not in- 

 dicate the size of brain, as the cranium is situated higher up, but 

 by placing the eyes well outward, it indicates a wider range of 

 vision, and usually implies large, clear eyes, and since interde- 

 pendent parts tend to correspond in development and quality, 

 this commanding vision bespeaks a large, active brain, intelli- 

 gence, docility and activity. 



2d. Full, prominent eyes. This may be excessive, eitheJ 

 through primary conformation or disease. Abnormal convexity 

 of the cornea implies myopia. But within normal limits the 

 prominent eye suggests good health, condition and vigor, with 

 ample cushions of fat under the bulb and a sound, well- developed 

 condition of the eyeball and its muscles. 



3d. Both eyes equal in all respects. Any variation in 

 size, shape, color, fullness, clearness or in any other respect is at 

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