[1] It is most commonly seen in dogs and cats, but is also rarely seen in horses and birds.
[1] Florida keratopathy appears as multiple cloudy opacities in the stromal layer of the cornea.
[1] The spots appear concentrated at the center and become more diffuse at the periphery.
Histological analysis of affected corneas has found acid-fast staining organisms, suggesting Florida keratopathy may be caused by a type of mycobacterium.
[3] The disease may be induced by repeated stings to the eyes by the little fire ant, Wasmannia auropunctata.