| p>Just like humans, dogs also get cataracts when | | | | thirty dogs. Each one received a daily dose of |
| opacity on the lens of the eye develops. In its | | | | Can-C 1% N-acetylcarnosine eye drop solution |
| early stages cataract may not cause any visual | | | | twice a day. Results showed that 96% of the |
| problems, however as it matures can cause blurry | | | | canine eyes showed notable improvement within |
| or cloudy vision and eventually may result in total | | | | weeks of the treatment. Dogs suffering either |
| loss of sight. When this occurs, the usual | | | | from immature or ripe cataracts showed |
| veterinary treatment is the same as with humans. | | | | significant visual improvements. Cataract reversal |
| Corrective eye surgery is recommended in which | | | | started from the periphery of the cataract which |
| the defective lens is removed and replaced by an | | | | was then followed by a gradual increased |
| artificial lens, IOL. Intraocular lens is a clear plastic | | | | transparency over the entire lens. These |
| lens that effectively allows light to enter into the | | | | impressive results were conducted and done with |
| retina of the eye thus aiding in vision. | | | | no negative side effects noted. |
| Cataracts are one of the most common eye | | | | The active ingredient in Can-C eye drops that |
| disorders affecting dogs. Often they are inherited | | | | reverses dog cataracts is N-acetylcarnosine, a |
| and can develop over a number of years | | | | di-peptide, from the parent compound carnosine. |
| affecting one or both eyes. Dogs develop senile | | | | This molecule has antioxidant and anti-glycate |
| cataracts usually when approaching the age of 8 | | | | properties that combat age-related diseases such |
| years and above. Canine cataracts also develop | | | | as cataracts. The carrier, N-acetylcarnosine or |
| as a result of diseases such as diabetes mellitus. | | | | more specifically, the N-acetyl part of the |
| In the diagnosis of canine cataracts, it's important | | | | compound helps in letting the relatively lipid |
| to differentiate this particular disease from nuclear | | | | insoluble, carnosine to be absorbed by the lipid |
| sclerosis, another eye disease occurring in geriatric | | | | membrane of the cornea and lens. Once |
| dogs. Nuclear Sclerosis is also characterized by a | | | | absorbed, it naturally breaks down to its basic |
| grayish appearance of the lens caused by the | | | | form, L-carnosine, where the healing benefits to |
| hardening of the lens itself and does not pose the | | | | the eye begin to take effect. |
| same risk to vision that a cataract is likely to | | | | Effectiveness in the treatment of canine cataract |
| cause. | | | | has been reported by all customers who have |
| Surgical cataract treatment is not only expensive | | | | used Can-C eye drops for their dogs. The level of |
| but also poses risks in the form of post surgery | | | | improvement though depends on the stage and |
| complications. For those dog owners who don't | | | | maturity of the cataract. Oftentimes, complete |
| want their pets to go under the knife, an | | | | cataract reversal can be achieved but with very |
| alternative is now available in the form of a new | | | | mature cataracts and those that are injury |
| cataract eye drop. Can-C" (N-acetylcarnosine) eye | | | | induced or those that resulted from steroid |
| drops are now being recommended by dog | | | | medication the good results are not likely to be as |
| owners and veterinarians alike for the | | | | pronounced. |
| non-invasive treatment of canine cataracts. | | | | It is important as a pet owner to know the |
| Can-C is the result of an extensive study by a | | | | alternatives available enabling you to make an |
| group of medical researchers headed by Dr. Mark | | | | informed decision about the treatment options |
| Babizhayev MA PhD, founder of Innovative Vision | | | | available for your pet. |
| Products. A Russian clinical study was done on | | | | |