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However, few studies specifically investigated ocular toxicity, resulting in limited data on radiation tolerance thresholds. This study aimed to quantify acute ocular toxicity, compare toxicity levels using three different scoring systems, and establish practical preliminary dose-response limits. Dogs with sinonasal tumors treated with a definitive-intent 10-fraction radiotherapy protocol were included if they underwent prospective ophthalmic examinations, both prior to radiotherapy and at least once within three months following treatment. Ocular toxicity was assessed using three scoring systems: 1) Modified McDonald-Shadduck (evaluated by ophthalmologists), 2) Veterinary Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (VRTOG) 1.0 (evaluated by radiation oncologists), and 3) VRTOG2.0 (evaluated retrospectively). Radiation doses to each eye, retina, cornea, lacrimal, and accessory lacrimal gland were documented, and adherence to the new institutional ocular dose constraints was analyzed. Seventy client-owned dogs (140 eyes) were enrolled between 2016 and 2024, yielding 241 ophthalmic examinations. Clinically relevant ocular toxicity was identified in 28 eyes (20%) according to the modified McDonald-Shadduck system, 14 eyes (10%) using the VRTOG1.0 system (grade \u22652), and in 15 eyes (11%) using VRTOG2.0 toxicity (grade \u22653). Adherence to our institutional constraints resulted in low rates of clinically relevant toxicity: only 0.7% of eyes according to VRTOG 1.0 and 1.4% according to VRTOG2.0. TD5% and TD50% risk thresholds were established to facilitate optimized planning and reduced ocular risks. In conclusion, all dogs showed rather mild and only rarely clinically relevant ocular toxicity. Clinically relevant results of the very detailed modified McDonald-Shadduck scoring system seem to be accurately reflected by the VRTOG2.0 scoring system, which is more practical for daily clinical assessments. 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