Pet Eye Care

Both dogs and cats may be subject to eye problems at any time during their lives. These problems may range from simple irritation to permanent damage and blindness and may be caused by a wide variety of diseases.

Initial ophthalmoscopic evaluation during a patient’s exam is the starting point. More specialized tests are available and sometimes necessary to obtain a diagnosis. These include stains to detect corneal injury, tear productions tests, and tonometry to check eye pressures.

Patients with a history of other systemic diseases are at a higher risk of developing secondary diseases of the eye. Examples include glaucoma and cataracts in dogs with diabetes and retinal diseases in cats with hypertension due to heart or kidney disease. Problems with lack of tear production may be associated with certain breeds of dogs.

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