Dogs, like their human companions, can suffer from a variety of eye diseases and conditions. These conditions can be congenital-meaning they are present from birth, or they can be due to old age, as well as viral, bacterial and fungal infections. Understanding some of the common canine eye diseases is important for owners of dogs ...
Vision Problems Benefit From the Attention of Low Vision Specialists Correcting vision problems is the domain of low vision specialists. Comprised primarily of optometrists and ophthalmologists, these specialists deal with maximizing the remaining vision you do have, in order for you to enjoy the activities of daily life. They provide solutions to eye vision problems, ...
One of the leading causes of blindness for adults in the United States, diabetic retinopathy is a common disease among diabetics. According to the National Eye Institute, it changes the retina’s blood vessels, causing them to swell and leak fluid. The disease progresses and may affect both of the eyes, causing vision loss. There may ...
Goniodysgenesis in dogs is an eye problem that can lead to glaucoma and consequently to the loss of the dog’s vision if it is not treated. This canine eye disease usually occurs from an “abnormal pectinate ligament” that has structures on it that resemble the teeth on a comb. Normal pectinate ligaments are tiny channels ...
Blindness in dogs, in most cases, is not the result of a sudden and specific event visual event. In the majority of dog blindness cases, the visual acuity loss and deterioration occurs over a period of time unbeknownst to the dog owner. Understanding the causes of dog blindness, initial symptoms in loss of visual acuity, ...
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