{"id":79,"date":"2012-08-01T13:19:51","date_gmt":"2012-08-01T13:19:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/?p=79"},"modified":"2019-05-30T15:11:56","modified_gmt":"2019-05-30T19:11:56","slug":"cataract-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/cataract-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Cataract Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s August, and that means that it is cataract awareness month! <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/cataracts.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"252\" \/> Educate yourself on this common pet problem by reading our FAQs:<\/p>\n<p><em>What is a cataract?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The eye contains a clear lens that helps the eye to focus.\u00a0 Any opacity that develops in the lens is a cataract.\u00a0 Very small cataracts may not cause a problem at all, but larger, cloudier opacities can cause blurry or even totally obscured vision.<\/p>\n<p><em>If my pet\u2019s eyes are cloudy, does that mean it has cataracts?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Most pets will start to have some hardening of the lens as they age.\u00a0 This results in a grayish-blue haziness to the eye.\u00a0 This is NOT a cataract and does not usually interfere with vision.<\/p>\n<p><em>Why did my dog\/cat develop cataracts?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Most cataracts are inherited and can occur at any age and develop at any speed in one or both eyes.\u00a0 Diabetes or other ocular diseases can also cause cataracts to develop.<\/p>\n<p><em>What can be done about cataracts?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There is nothing that can be done to reverse a cataract once it has developed.\u00a0 For certain patients, a veterinary ophthalmologist can perform a surgery in which the lens is removed.\u00a0 This is a delicate and involved procedure, however it can restore vision almost completely.<\/p>\n<p><em>What if I don\u2019t do surgery?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Most pets do well even if they are blinded by cataracts.\u00a0 They should be monitored closely, however, as cataracts can lead to painful glaucoma or luxation (displacement) of the lens.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions about cataracts please consult with your regular vet, or <a title=\"Contact us\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">give us a call<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s August, and that means that it is cataract awareness month! 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