My dog has developed cataracts and she is unable to see things. But her optic nerve is still working but her eyes have became cloudy. Please recommend eye drops for dog's cataracts. I do not want to take the risk for cataract surgery as I lost one of my dogs due to surgery.
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Unfortunately there are no such drops effective for treating cataracts. Surgery is the only option to remove those cloudy spots. Differentials for cataracts are nuclear sclerosis and vitreal degeneration as well. A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and discuss appropriate treatment. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!
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There are no drops for cataracts. In dogs with cataracts, the only treatment is nothing or surgery. I would recommend having her checked out by a vet since not all of the cloudy lenses we see are caused by cataracts. You need an opthalmoscope to tell the difference between a cataract and nuclear sclerosis (which looks similar but does not affect vision). Some diseases, such as diabetes, can cause cataracts to form, so proper management of the disease will help prevent the cataract to some degree.
https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/lenticular-sclerosis-in-dogs
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