Last time I talked about how Snowy is developing cataracts. Even my daughter noticed the other day that her eyes are beginning to have a pearly appearance. Apparently over 100 breeds of dogs are suseptible to getting cataracts. Sometimes this is due to old age, an injury to the eye, an inherited condition or as in Snowy's case, a disease such as diabetes.
There is treatment for cataracts. The treatment of choice is a procedure called phacoemulsion. A small ultrasonic probe is inserted into the eye and this dissolves the lens which is then removed. It is replaced by an artificial lens called an IOL (Intraocular Lens). I imagine this would be expensive. I suppose when the time comes, we may investigate this option. But, I don't know. It gets overwhelming sometimes!
Cheers Christine
Cataracts: a common threat: in most cases, a surgical procedure can successfully restore an affected dog's eyesight. Here's what is involved.(Health): An article from: Dog Watch
There is treatment for cataracts. The treatment of choice is a procedure called phacoemulsion. A small ultrasonic probe is inserted into the eye and this dissolves the lens which is then removed. It is replaced by an artificial lens called an IOL (Intraocular Lens). I imagine this would be expensive. I suppose when the time comes, we may investigate this option. But, I don't know. It gets overwhelming sometimes!
Cheers Christine
Cataracts: a common threat: in most cases, a surgical procedure can successfully restore an affected dog's eyesight. Here's what is involved.(Health): An article from: Dog Watch
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