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Overview of Neoplasia of the Eye and Associated Structures in Animals

ByRalph E. Hamor, DVM, MS, DACVO, University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine
Reviewed/Revised Mar 2022 | Modified Sept 2024

The various tissues of the eye and associated structures can be the site of primary or metastatic neoplasms. Ophthalmic neoplasms vary in histologic type, frequency, and importance in different species, and they are an important group of diseases in veterinary ophthalmology.

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