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2. Cataracts (canine) - Wikipedia

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   A dog with cataracts. Canine cataracts are a prevalent cause of visual loss in dogs, frequently resulting in blindness. Cataracts typically occur when proteins break down in the lens of a dog's eye and clump together, obstructing the passage of light. [1] [2] There are several reasons cataracts may occur in dogs, such as heredity, trauma, aging ...

3. Progressive retinal atrophy - Wikipedia

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   Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) is a group of genetic diseases seen in certain breeds of dogs and, more rarely, cats. Similar to retinitis pigmentosa in humans, [1] it is characterized by the bilateral degeneration of the retina, causing progressive vision loss culminating in blindness. The condition in nearly all breeds is inherited as an ...

4. Blindness in animals - Wikipedia

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   Cataracts can be developed through old age, diseases or trauma to the eye. Some animals that are prone to the development of cataracts are dogs, elephants, horses, pandas and seals. Cataracts are less common in cats in comparison to dogs, where it is fairly common. Just like with humans, cataract extraction surgery can be performed on cats and ...

5. Scientists developed eye drops that help dissolve cataracts

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   Cataracts cause the lens of the eye to become cloudy over time, but if they are left untreated, they can lead to complete blindness. While cataracts are unable to spread from one eye to another ...

6. Cataract - Wikipedia

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   Frequency. 60 million (2015) [6] A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye that leads to a decrease in vision of the eye. [1] [7] Cataracts often develop slowly and can affect one or both eyes. [1] Symptoms may include faded colours, blurry or double vision, halos around light, trouble with bright lights, and difficulty seeing at night ...

7. What Is a Cataract? These Are the Causes, Symptoms, and ... - AOL

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   At some point—usually as you enter middle age—most people develop this eye condition, which is a clouding of the eye’s lens that can get progressively worse and impair your vision.