When we handled the rabbit, the eyes appeared to become larger and to bulge even more. The third eyelid was not prolapsed; fluorescein eye stain and Schirmer tear tests were negative; and ...

The word comes from the Greek lagos, meaning “hare”, due to the observation that rabbits can sleep with their eyes open thanks to their third eyelids. Nocturnal lagophthalmos in humans ...

In rabbits, three glands are located within the orbit: the lacrimal gland, accessory lacrimal gland, and deep gland of the third eyelid. Secretions from these glands moisten, lubricate ...