Cataracts Treatment

Question by lorac: is there anyone out there who has a rippled retina caused by shingles?
I had cataract surgery, and developed double vision in the left eye, I was told that it was probally caused by having the shingles about 8 years ago. OR was it the surgery

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Answer by ky_silverstar_79
I know that shingles is a secondary manifestation of the chicken pox virus, but thought you only had those lesions on skin (the skin nearest the nerve where the virus was previously dormant). However according to this website,
Shingles patients are infectious (resulting in chickenpox), both from virus in the lesions and in some instances the nose and throat.

Shingles is more common and more severe in patients with poor immunity. Blisters can occur in more than one area and the virus may affect internal organs, including the gastrointestinal tract, the lungs and the brain.

Since it can affect the internal organs also, I’m sure if can affect your eyes. I wish you the best!

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Question by aomcconnaughey: Has anyone heard of congenital cataracts? ?
I went to the eye doctor and he informed me that i have them.. so my eyes are fine now will they get worse can someone pleas explain

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Answer by fruitsalad
A congenital cataract means a cataract you were born with. It could be anything from barely noticeable to severe. It won’t change over time, so if your eyes are fine now then nothing will change.

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Question by jj.jr.: Does anyone know if cataracts come back after removing it through surgery? thank you.?

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Answer by Patti C
You can develop another cataract at any time. It would all depend on your age too. Older people do develop cataracts, they are slow growing. The odds that an older person would develop another one are high.

If a younger person has a cataract, that is unusual. The chances of a younger person developing another one would depend on why they had the first one. Usually the doctor is able to help with information on cataracts in younger people.

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Question by Chels: Does anyone have any experience with dogs with cataracts?
My husband and I have found a dog we’ve fallen in love with. She’s a 1 1/2 year old Siberian Husky with juvenile cataracts. She gets around well for now and you can hardly tell.

I’m just curious if anyone has had experience with a dog with cataracts? Did you end up having surgery or did you adjust your home for the dog or anything of the sort?

We have a dog already who is blind in one eye. We adjusted out home for her (Bumpers on the corners of the wall, we got rid of out clear glass tables, placed her food in her crate which is in an area where the floor is uniquely textured) and she gets around just fine. People never even know she’s partially blind.

Thanks!

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Answer by Elli
if your house is already adapted to the partially blind dog, then i think she will be fine as is. however is her condition worsens (running into walls etc.) i would consider the surgery. good luck with the dog

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Question by Rick46: Anyone had experience with a blind rabbit?
Our 10 year old male bunny is going blind due to cataracts in both eyes. Due to his age and the fact that he has had pasteurella for 4 years, he is not a candidate for surgery. He continues to eat well and responds to our voices. We are wondering if he can still have a quality remainder of his life or if it would be best to put him to sleep.
Cooking him is not an option that we would consider.

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Answer by helen h
he will have slowly gone blind so wil have had time to adjust i would confine where he can go tho so he cant fall and hurt himself.that is a very good age for rabbit you are doing summat right.as long as he can find food and water he should be ok.

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