Cataracts Treatment

Question by untarick: I just bought a 16yr old tennessee walker who has a slight cloudiness in his left eye and appears to be blind?
I just bought a 16yr old tennessee walker who has a slight cloudiness in his left eye and appears to be completely blind in that eye I plan to keep him but i am concerned that he may lose sight in his right eye does anyone know much about cataracts in horses?

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Answer by Pickled Pig’s Feet
Get the vet out and have him checked for moon blindness. It’s not 100% treatable but it is very manageable, the earlier you start the better.

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Question by Helpful2U: Why do blind eyes turn blue? The actual iris, NOT cataract or cloudiness. Do all blind eyes do this?

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Answer by TweetyBird
It’s called corneal opacity. It can happen because of trauma, infection or can be congenital opacity. Not all impaired have it.

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