In more advanced or malignant neoplasia, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or surgical
removal of the eye along with the tumor may be necessary.
The most rare, but still possible, risk is intraocular infection, a post-surgery infection, which will result in complete vision loss and most
likely removal of the eye.
It is an extremely painful condition for your pet similar to a migraine, early diagnosis is essential to
prevent removal of the eye.
Anti-inflammatory drops are necessary for the remainder of the dog's life to prevent conditions such as a detached retina or glaucoma a condition where pressure increases within the eye often leading to blindness and
eventual removal of the eye.
If the eye becomes non-functioning and there is damage to the tissues that produce tears, your vet may
recommend removal of the eye in order to avoid infection from lack of lubrication of the eye, long term.
Lola and Toph were found at a feed store in Mexico and brought to Friends of Cats with severe eye infections that resulted in
surgical removal of their eyes...
Lola and Toph were found at a feed store in Mexico and brought to Friends of Cats with severe eye infections that resulted in surgical
removal of their eyes, eyelashes, and all nearby glands.
For blind, painful eyes permanent resolution of glaucoma is recommended via enucleation (
removal of the eye), intrascleral prosthesis (replacing the contents of the eye with silicone), or chemical ciliary body ablation (destruction of the ciliary body with an intraocular injection).
We have placed him on medication to treat his ear infection, will schedule him for extensive dental work, and will arrange surgery for a double eye enucleation or
removal of both eyes.
More serious injuries may require surgery or
removal of the eye.
Extreme cases may require
removal of the eye.
Our veterinary friends believe she was left that way for some time and so,
the removal of her eye was necessary.
Because 3 out of every 4 diabetic dogs develop blinding cataracts, and because the cataracts develop quickly and cause blindness that can be permanent if surgery is not performed ASAP, AND because some cataracts result in lens rupture and
removal of the eye (s), rapid referral to a veterinary ophthalmologist should occur as soon as possible following diagnosis of diabetes.
Removal of the eye, and then the eyelids are sutured closed.
When he came to United Animal Friends from a high - kill shelter in Gallup, NM, he came with a horrible eye injury that required
the removal of his eye.
The devoted mom to two other dogs, Bing and Odin, Liezelle helped nurse Scout through his veterinary care, including
the removal of his eye which had become terribly painful from uncontrolled glaucoma.
If these conditions can not be controlled medically (and lens luxation usually can not be medically controlled, especially if the lens luxates into the anterior chamber of the eye), then surgery is needed; either
removal of the eye, or removal of the luxated lens if there is a hope of vision.
Enucleation means «
removal of the eye.»
She needed to have enucleation surgery (
removal of the eye).
Ultimately, this devastating tumor can lead to
removal of the eye and euthanasia in some horses.
It should be noted, especially in cases where the owner has delayed, that severe cases of uveitis may result in a permanent visual deficit or the need for surgical
removal of the eye.
In long - term cases, surgical
removal of the eye may be recommended as a last resort because glaucoma is such a painful condition for your pet.