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In other cases the eye will not appear painful, but may turn a bluish color. Sometimes this is just an irritation or injury of the eyelid tissue causing "conjunctivitis" and is not necessarily a cause for concern, but often, a horse with a painful eye can have a very serious problem. One possibility may be a corneal ulcer.  This occurs when the eye itself has been injured and there is damage to to the cornea, or outer layer of the eye.  These injuries can be quite painful and will cause the horse to hold the eye closed, and may be accompanied by swelling of the eyelids.  If left untreated, even a small scratch to the eye can become infected and result in a worsening of the scratch to the point that the eye itself ruptures.  At this point, very aggressive and frequent medication administration will be required in order to save the eye which will most likely be non-visual.  This is also a very painful condition and is frequently more adequately and humanely treated by removing the eye.  The vast majority of horses adapt very well to the loss of an eye and many even continue to compete at the performance level.  If detected early, superficial ulcers can be treated with medications administered directly in the eye itself as well as systemic pain relief, and can heal very well.  In some cases, these injuries are caused by direct trauma to the eye and can range from a minor scratch to a more severe and even ruptured eye. Fortunately, a simple staining technique can determine not only if an ulcer is present, but also whether or not the eyeball has ruptured. Another cause of a closed, or painful eye, may be what is known as "uveitis."  Some horses are pre-disposed to this condition and while the exact mechanism remains undetermined, it appears to be immune-mediated.  These horses will have periods of painful or closed eyes, (one or both,) that respond to immunosuppression therapy such as steroid ointment.  It is very important to have a vet rule out the possibility of a corneal ulcer before beginning this therapy.  Even in horses with previously diagnosed uveitis, a corneal ulcer is possible and could present itself identically to a previous episode of uveitis. Again, a simple test will rule out the presence of an ulcer and determine whether it is safe to begin steroid therapy.  If steroid therapy is initiated on a horse with a corneal ulcer, healing of the damaged cornea will be impaired and the ulcer will often progress to the point of a "melting ulcer" which puts the horse at a very great risk of a ruptured eye. 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