Animal Eye Specialists
  San Carlos San Francisco
Cynthia S. Cook, DVM, PhD  Albert J. Mughannam, DVM  Carol M. Szymanski, DVM
 

Common Eye Diseases
Cataracts A clouding of the lens inside the eye; it is the most common cause of blindness in dogs.
Progressive Retinal Atrophy An inherited degeneration of the visual cells (rods and cones.)
Glaucoma A condition associated with elevated pressure within the eye.
Pannus An immune-mediated inflammation of the cornea and tissues around the eye.
Dry Eye A condition in which the tear glands are unable to provide adequate moisture to the eye.
Entropion A "rolling in" of the eyelid(s) so that the eyelashes contact and irritate the cornea.
Corneal Ulcer An abrasion of the clear surface of the eye; often painful; may be caused by trauma.
Cherry Eye A prolapse of the tear gland associated with the third eyelid.
Feline Herpesvirus A viral infection of the cornea and conjunctiva in cats; may or may not be associated with symptoms of an upper respiratory infection.
Inherited Eye Conditions   Conditions which are genetically transmitted from parents to offspring. They may be congenital (present at birth) or acquired and are seen in purebred and mixed breed dogs.

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Fortunately most eye diseases are successfully treated with medication or surgery. However, in some cases vision is irreversibly lost.

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