When the cataracts is a primary condition,
the canine eye cataracts becomes less noticeable with age.
Canine eye cataracts are most commonly caused by a genetic or hereditary problem in some breeds.
Not exact matches
By: Blythe Wilson While our ophthalmology department treats a wide range of diseases and conditions of the
eye,
canine cataracts are among the most common.
Corneal dystrophy, juvenile
cataracts,
canine glaucoma, and progressive retinal atrophy can affect the
eyes.
Cataracts are an extremely common
canine eye disease and occur in many other breeds, most of which do not have merle.
Other
eye diseases include, roughly in order of frequency,
cataract, distichiasis, progressive rod - cone degeneration (a form of PRA), CEA, iris coloboma, persistent pupilary membrane, cone degeneration, and
canine multifocal retinopathy.
The most common
eye diseases in the breed are
cataracts, distichiaisis, persistent pupilary membrane, and iris coloboma, with Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (PRCD), a form of progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), Collie
Eye Anomaly (CEA),
Canine Multifocal Retinopathy (CMR), and glaucoma have been seen but are rare.
Canine hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia can occur as can several
eye problems such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Uveitis and
Cataracts.
Cataracts cloud the lens inside the
eye and are the most common cause of
canine blindness.