How much sight do dogs with cataracts have?
Age, trauma or heredity cause an increase in water and insoluble proteins build in the lens of the eye, leading to cataracts and vision loss that may occur overnight or within years.SensesVision of sharp edges and small shapes goes first in dogs with cataracts. Dogs do well until the last stages of opaqueness, according to GoPetsAmerica.com, as they adjust by using other senses.Nuclear sclerosisNuclear sclerosis appears as a slight graying of the lens but doesn’t significantly affect vision, reports PetEducation.com—it’s caused by compression of linear fibers in the lens rather than cataracts.BreedsBreeds such as the bichon frise, Boston terrier, miniature poodle and miniature schnauzer have the highest cataract prevalence, according to PetEducation.com.Prevention/SolutionNatural antioxidants such as wheat sprout powder significantly reduce cataracts in older dogs, according to GoPetsAmerica.com. For breeders, a Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF) examination detects hereditary
