Pets and Cataracts

It is not uncommon for dogs and cats to develop cataracts as they age. Your pet's eye can become white and cloudy just like a human eye due to the aging process. If untreated, cataracts in animals will lead to the same result as cataracts in humans -- blindness.

Untreated cataracts and the associated blindness can greatly reduce your pet's quality of life. In particular, it will make your pet much less active, which may result in other dangerous conditions such as obesity.

Fortunately, it is possible to perform cataract surgery on animals in order to repair their damaged vision. While this surgery is quite expensive, costing several thousand dollars, many pet owners say it is well worth the investment.

Cataract surgery for animals is very similar to the surgery performed on humans, and the same equipment is used on both procedures. During surgery, the proteins clouding the lens of your pet's eye will be removed.

The procedure will be performed under general anesthesia and your pet will need stitches. Other than that, there are no real complications associated with the surgery, and your pet will once again enjoy the gift of sight.

Please contact the LASIK Directory to find an experienced cataract surgeon in your area.