Cornell's Equine Seminar Series presents Assessment of Vision & Common Eye Problems in Horses

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Up-close detail of a horse's eye. Scone Equine Hospital

Newsdate: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 - 9:35 am
Location: ITHACA, N.Y.

In our next Equine Seminar Series presentation, the Cornell Equine Hospital is excited to introduce you to Kelly Knickelbein, VMD, who recently joined our ophthalmology department and will be presenting on assessment of vision and common eye problems in horses.

A teary horse's eye showing signs of infection.

A teary horse's eye showing signs of infection

Kelly Knickelbein, VMD, assistant clinical professor in ophthalmology at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, will present information on equine vision assessment and ophthalmic problems.
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Dr. Kelly Knickelbein is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. She completed an internship in equine medicine and surgery at Rhinebeck Equine and a comparative ophthalmology internship at the University of California-Davis.

Following this, she completed a residency in comparative ophthalmology at UC Davis. Dr. Knickelbein is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists.

WHAT: Kelly Knickelbein, VMD, assistant clinical professor in the section of ophthalmology at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, will present to attendees on equine vision assessment and ophthalmic problems.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 15, 6-7 p.m. EDT
WHERE: Via Zoom; registration required: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zvG_RSLySYuSnAqmxHdNGg

The event is free and open to the public. Media members are asked to RSVP to Amy S. Li, amy.s.li@cornell.edu.

Dr. Knickelbein thoroughly enjoys the comparative nature of ophthalmology. Her primary interests include equine ophthalmology, heritable ocular disorders and ophthalmic imaging.

The Cornell Equine Seminar Series is presented by the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Equine Hospital, the New York State 4-H Horse Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension. Held monthly, equine experts present on important equine health and management topics.

For additional information about the college, see the College of Veterinary Medicine news website.


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