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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.
Sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome (SARDS) is a disease in dogs causing sudden blindness. It can occur in any breed, but female dogs may be predisposed. [1] Approximately 4000 cases are seen in the United States annually. [2]
Collie eye anomaly (CEA) is a congenital, inherited, bilateral eye disease of dogs, which affects the retina, choroid, and sclera. It can be a mild disease or cause blindness. CEA is caused by a simple autosomal recessive gene defect. There is no treatment.
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KCS is not common in dogs, affecting one per cent of the dog population. [9] KCS is a chronic degenerative conjunctivitis that can lead to impaired vision and blindness. [ 2 ] KCS has a wide array of causes including drug toxicity, cherry eye, previous surgery, trauma, and irradiation. [ 2 ]
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NAOIN is a rare eye condition, but it’s the second-leading cause of optic nerve blindness and can lead to permanent vision loss, according to Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The exact cause of ...
A founding member of the U.S. Council of Guide Dog Schools and a fully accredited member of the International Guide Dog Federation, [2] The Seeing Eye is a lead researcher in canine genetics, breeding, disease control, and behavior. [3] The Seeing Eye matches an average of 260 people who are blind or visually impaired each year with Seeing Eye ...