Kenneth Abrams

About

Dr. Kenneth Abrams graduated with a veterinary degree from Oklahoma State University, completed a small animal internship at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston, completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Tennessee, and became board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. Dr. Abrams started his private referral practice in Rhode Island in 1992 and continues to practice periodically in Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Bermuda. His interests include clinical research, retinal disease, and cataract surgery.

Topic: Ophthalmology

Small Animal Medicine

Saturday, June 10, 2023

3:30 PM-4:20 PM

Ten Mistakes to Avoid in Managing Your Eye Cases

This presentation will examine the pitfalls often encountered during the management of the ophthalmic patient. Common diseases and their management will be presented so that the general practitioner can be aware of where these cases often “take a left turn” so that we can all avoid those mistakes and instead recognize the problem and treat it accordingly.

4:30 PM-5:20 PM

The Pressure is on! What Is UP with Glaucoma Besides Pressure?!

One of the most common eye diseases we see in our patients that causes blindness and pain is glaucoma. Although this disease has been recognized since ancient times, only recently have some newer philosophies on cause and treatment been recognized and discussed. We will explore these new approaches that can be managed in general practice to try to preserve vision in the acute glaucoma patient.

Sunday, June 11, 2023

8:00 AM-8:50 AM

Sudden and Pseudo-Sudden Blindness

A very common chief complaint from the owner is “sudden blindness” in their pet. In many cases, these patients with so-called sudden blindness actually have had an ongoing problem that the owner did not recognize until the disease had reached a point that seemed to cause the dramatic decline in vision—i.e. pseudo-sudden blindness. This presentation will discuss diseases that cause true sudden blindness so that they can be differentiated from chronic disease states that have appeared to cause the recent, dramatic change in vision.

9:00 AM-9:50 AM

Non-Infectious Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Disease

With it said that the ‘eye is the window to the sole’, this topic will discuss the most common non-infectious systemic diseases, such as systemic hypertension, neoplasia, metabolic, nutritional, toxic, and endocrine disorders that often result in ocular disease.

10:20 AM-11:10 AM

Cataract Confusion Clarified! What IS that Cloudy Eye?

Not every cloudy eye is a cataract, although the general public and some general practitioners often confuse a cataract with other causes of the cloudy eye, such as nuclear sclerosis, glaucoma, and corneal endothelial dystrophy. We will spend time differentiating a true cataract from age-related nuclear sclerosis. We will also review video clips that will help the general practitioner understand what is involved with cataract surgery so that they can better educate clients on preparation for surgery and be informed of the required after-care.

11:20 AM-12:35 PM

Urgent Ophthalmic Surgeries

We will discuss various ophthalmic techniques to determine the basis for emergency surgery versus elective surgeries of the eye. Attendees should feel comfortable returning to their practices with pearls on improving their entropion, enucleation, cherry eye, and lid laceration/tumor surgery techniques.

2:00 PM-2:50 PM

What Do Veterinary Ophthalmologists Think About During A Typical Day?

This presentation will discuss common, but yet un-explained twists to some common eye diseases in our patients so that the general practitioner can understand the nuances of these diseases.