Cataracts are one of the more common vision problems that occur in dogs, humans and many other animals. Dog health issues such as cataracts and other vision issues can be corrected through a variety of treatments including drug therapies, surgery and genetic testing to prevent dogs with the hereditary condition from reproducing or being used in breeding programs. Since veterinary ophthalmology and general research into cataracts and vision problems in dogs continues to be high priority, this condition is one of the best understood vision problems within the canine population.
What Are Dog Cataracts?
Cataracts are the gradual clouding over or development of an opaque rather than clear lens in the eye. Cataracts can develop in one eye or both and they can range from small areas of the lens to the complete lens, which is the form that results in blindness. Small areas of opacity on the lens typically do not cause blindness and may or may not continue to expand to include the whole lens.
