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My 12-year old Labrador retriever has cloudy eyes but he seems to be able to see just fine. Does he have cataracts?

April 26, 2017able Cataracts cloudy eyes Fine Labrador Retriever

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My 12-year old Labrador retriever has cloudy eyes but he seems to be able to see just fine. Does he have cataracts?

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He may have early cataracts, but the cloudiness that you see is most likely due to NUCLEAR SCLEROSIS, which is a normal aging change. The lenses get denser and will appear cloudier to us. Usually, however, animals can see just fine through these lenses.