Sentences with phrase «if retinal detachment»

Ultrasonography of the eye (s) is often required prior to cataract surgery, to determine if retinal detachment is present.

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The sudden appearance of ashes, and possibly blurred vision, can also signal a retinal tear or detachment, which is an emergency and requires surgery (it can cause permanent vision loss if left untreated).

If the ocular ultrasonogram identifies a retinal detachment, it is unlikely cataract removal surgery will be recommended due to the pre-existing, vision eliminating complication.

Treatment of sudden blindness In some cases the underlying cause of the blindness will be reversible and normal vision may return, but in many cases (even if the primary problem can be controlled) damage like retinal detachment is non reversible and blindness is permanent.

If left untreated, hypertension can lead to stroke, kidney disease, blindness (due to retinal detachment) or heart disease.

Coloboma may not always lead to retinal detachment, particularly if the coloboma remains stable during the dog's first year of life.

Identifying the symptoms and signs of Retinal Detachment in dogs is the first step to knowing if your dog requires medical attention.