Treating Pigmentary Keratitis in Brachycephalic Pets: Medical and Surgical Solutions Flat-faced breeds like Pugs, Bulldogs, and Persians are beloved for their expressive features, but their unique anatomy often comes at a cost. One of the most common and vision-threatening conditions they face is pigmentary keratitis (PK), a progressive darkening of the cornea, which is the [...]
Uveitis in Dogs and Cats: Causes, Treatment, and Protecting Vision Long-Term Imagine noticing one evening that your dog is squinting, or that your cat’s eyes- normally so clear- now look cloudy and red. The next day, your pet refuses to play in the sunlight, pawing at their face as if in pain. Situations like this [...]
How Diabetes Can Affect Your Pet's Eyes: What Every Pet Owner Should Know If you've recently noticed a cloudy appearance in your dog's eyes after their diabetes diagnosis, you're not alone in your concern. Many pet owners feel worried when they learn that diabetes can impact their companion's vision, and it's completely natural to want [...]
When you first notice your dog hesitating at the top of the stairs in dim lighting or your cat bumping into furniture they've navigated easily for years, it's natural to feel concerned. These subtle changes can be the early signs of progressive retinal atrophy, an inherited degenerative disease affecting the retina. While receiving a PRA diagnosis [...]
Corneal Sequestrum in Cats: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options If your cat is suddenly squinting, pawing at one eye, or showing signs of discomfort around bright light, you may assume it’s just a scratch or a bit of dust. But if you look closer and notice a dark, discolored spot on the eye—especially one that [...]
Cherry Eye: What It Is and How It’s Corrected If you've noticed a red or pink mass in the corner of your dog’s eye, you might be feeling concerned or even a bit anxious. You're not alone, and we're here to help. As a common veterinary issue, cherry eye is something we at Veterinary Vision [...]
Understanding Immune-Mediated Eye Diseases in Pets: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment If your pet has been squinting, rubbing their eyes, or seems suddenly sensitive to light, there may be more happening than simple irritation. In some cases, the immune system itself is to blame. Immune-mediated eye diseases occur when a pet’s immune system mistakenly attacks the [...]
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in pets—and often progresses without obvious early symptoms. This condition arises from increased intraocular pressure (IOP), which damages the optic nerve and retina over time. While both cats and dogs can develop glaucoma, it’s particularly common in certain dog breeds and frequently presents as either [...]
Imagine your vision slowly starts to fade. The world becomes blurry—like you're looking through frosted glass. You can’t ask for help, or explain why you’re suddenly hesitant on the stairs, or why you no longer chase your favorite toy. It’s confusing. It’s disorienting. And for many pets, it’s exactly what living with cataracts feels like. [...]
It often starts with something small. Maybe your dog hesitates at the top of the stairs. Maybe your cat misses a jump she’s made a hundred times. At first, it might seem like clumsiness, or age. But when your pet begins to show more obvious signs of vision loss, it’s natural to feel concerned. At [...]