by isabelle | Jan 12, 2022
What is progressive retinal atrophy? Progressive retinal atrophy is an incurable, but painless, disease of the retina that results in complete loss of vision (blindness). The light reaches the retina, which covers the posterior part of the eye, and the image forms on...
by isabelle | Oct 15, 2021
Everyone wonders about the vision of their pets. With this document I hope to bring you some answers. The vision includes many factors such as: visual field, depth perception (ability to evaluate a distance), visual acuity (ability to focus), movement perception,...
by isabelle | Oct 15, 2021
Aging changes in the eye: Iris atrophy and nuclear sclerosis The loose “flaps” of healing tissue at the edges of the ulcer are gently scraped / debrided away with sterile swabs and then a small needle is used to scratch a grid pattern over the surface of the dead...
by isabelle | Oct 15, 2021
The retina is a highly organized tissue layer that is located deep within the eye. When light entering the eye reaches the retina, a series of chemical reactions occurs which generates an electrical impulse. The impulse travels from the retina through the optic nerve...
by isabelle | Oct 15, 2021
Some ocular diseases can progress very quickly and lead to the loss of the vision and/or the loss of the eye. This document reviews the signs that should be an alert for the pet’s owners. Signs of ocular pain Blepharospasm/rubbing It is very frequent to observe...
