Brian Gilger
Professor
DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL SCIENCES
North Carolina State University
United States of America
Biography
Dr. Brian Gilger is a native of Akron, Ohio, USA. After an internship and residency in ophthalmology, he joined The Ohio State University as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology in 1992. In October of 1995, Dr. Gilger joined the faculty at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine as an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and is now a Professor of Ophthalmology. Dr. Gilger is particularly interested in ocular diseases of horses and is the editor and author of three editions of the textbook, Equine Ophthalmology. He has over 130 peer reviewed scientific publications, over 30 book chapters, and has research interests in ocular drug delivery, immunology, pharmacology, and toxicology.
Research Interest
BIOLOGICAL BARRIERS, PHARMACOLOGY: Ophthalmology
Publications
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Effect of auriculopalpebral nerve block and intravenous administration of xylazine on intraocular pressure and corneal thickness in horses. van der Woerdt A, Gilger BC, Wilkie DA, Strauch SM. American journal of veterinary research. 1995; 56(2):155-8.
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Histological findings in corneal stromal abscesses of 11 horses: correlation with cultures and cytology. Hamilton HI, McLaughlin SA, Whitley EM, Gilger BC, Whitley RD. Equine veterinary journal. 1994; 26(6):448-53.
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Concomitant brainstem axonal dystrophy and necrotizing myopathy in vitamin E-deficient rats. Pillai SR, Traber MG, Kayden HJ, Cox NR, Toivio-Kinnucan M, Wright JC, Braund KG, Whitley RD, Gilger BC, Steiss JE. Journal of the neurological sciences. 1994; 123(1-2):64-73.
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Modified lateral orbitotomy for removal of orbital neoplasms in two dogs. Gilger BC, Whitley RD, McLaughlin SA. Veterinary surgery : VS. 1994; 23(1):53-8.
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Scanning electron microscopy of intraocular lenses that had been implanted in dogs. Gilger BC, Whitley RD, McLaughlin SA, Wright JC, Boosinger TR. American journal of veterinary research. 1993; 54(7):1183-7.
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Clinicopathologic findings after experimental implantation of synthetic intraocular lenses in dogs. Gilger BC, Whitley RD, McLaughlin SA, Wright JC, Boosinger TR. American journal of veterinary research. 1993; 54(4):616-21.
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Corneal thickness measured by ultrasonic pachymetry in cats. Gilger BC, Wright JC, Whitley RD, McLaughlin SA. American journal of veterinary research. 1993; 54(2):228-30.
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Diagnosis and treatment of lens diseases. McLaughlin SA, Whitley RD, Gilger BC. The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice. 1992; 8(3):575-85.
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Orbital neoplasms in cats: 21 cases (1974-1990). Gilger BC, McLaughlin SA, Whitley RD, Wright JC. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 1992; 201(7):1083-6.
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Canine corneal thickness measured by ultrasonic pachymetry. Gilger BC, Whitley RD, McLaughlin SA, Wright JC, Drane JW. American journal of veterinary research. 1991; 52(10):1570-2.
