Cataracts, humans can get cataracts, and cats dogs are the same, especially as cats get older, the greater the chance of cataracts, so what is cataract? Cats have cataracts How to do it? The editor will tell you below.

1. What is a cataract?

Cataract refers to the abnormality of the lens A cloudy, cloudy change in tissue that prevents light from reaching the retina. Cataracts can occur in one eye or in both eyes, and in many cases can lead to blindness. In some cases it can occur very quickly. There are many cataracts A variety of appearances, ranging from small dots to crushed ice, cloudy, pearly, or white vapor. Cataracts may develop from a small dot to an entire crystal. This progression is difficult to predict, and some are very Fast, some very slow.

The medical definition of a cataract is an abnormal clouding of the lens, or a cloudy change in tissue, that prevents light from reaching the retina. Cats may have cataracts in one eye, or they may have cataracts in both eyes. In severe cases, cats can become blind in their eyes.

2. What causes cataracts?

Cataracts can be inherited or caused by trauma or inflammatory reactions inside the eye, and internal diseases can also cause cataracts (eg diabetes). Although it is difficult to distinguish the cause of cataracts, if there are no other eye diseases, it may be assumed to be genetic. In dogs, genetic causes of cataracts are common, but rarely in cats. What is the treatment for cataracts? To date, no drug has been proven to prevent the development of cataracts, prevent cataract formation, or change the abnormality inside the eye caused by cataracts. Surgery is the only way to treat cataracts, whether in Humans are still cats.

Pets Cataracts can be inherited or caused by trauma or an inflammatory reaction inside the eye. In addition, internal diseases such as diabetes can also cause cats to develop cataracts. Currently, the only way to treat cataracts in cats is surgery.

Note that it is not up to parents themselves to treat cataracts for cats. Be sure to take your cat to a professional pet hospital for professional diagnosis and treatment. Then ask an experienced veterinarian to perform surgery on the cat. During the operation, all parents can do is to learn more about cataract treatment in cats, and cooperate with the veterinarian's treatment plan. Of course, it is also very important to take good care of cats.

3. Cataract Treatment Methods

Cataract surgery is an outpatient surgery in humans, but requires hospitalization in cats. Topical instillations at home need to be started 3-5 days before surgery. We are admitted to the hospital the day before surgery, and then several eye drops are added before surgery. For cataract (or any other) surgery, we use the safest form of gas anesthesia During the operation, the nurse monitors the cat's breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, etc. The real operation time is about 30-40 minutes, and the conventional anesthesia time is about 45 minutes to 60 minutes. This process includes making a hole in the transparent pouch, Then use an ultrasonic and vacuum device to break the crystal and suck it out, and suck away the excess crystal fiber. Once the crystal is sucked out, we will put the artificial lens in, which is specially produced for dogs and cats Yes. During the recovery process, we should closely monitor the cat. Especially during hospitalization to observe the complications of the animal after surgery. Sometimes we may do temporary partial sutures on the eyelid of the animal. If so, the sutures are usually removed after 14 days.

The cat owner also needs continuous eye drops and oral medication after surgery, and will gradually maintain a low dose of medication. The use of these drugs is very important for the success of the surgery, which can minimize and Controls inflammation of the eye.