| Glaucoma is one important eye problem that can | | | | Glaucoma Types |
| cause serious problems for humans and also for | | | | Two main types appear: primary and secondary. |
| dogs. Glaucoma happens when the eye gets a | | | | The genetic predisposition determined the primary |
| higher intraocular eye pressure. The fluid that | | | | type of the disease. For example, the drainage |
| exists in the eyes has a well defined shape. | | | | pores in the eye can be too large, too small or in |
| The fluid quantity is regulated by the body in | | | | an incorrect angle. This results in fluid accumulation. |
| order to maintain the pressure in the eyes, at an | | | | Glaucoma Diagnosis |
| optimal level. When the pressure goes beyond | | | | Only the veterinarian can place a certain diagnosis |
| limit than glaucoma happens. This disease can | | | | as it is the most qualified person to do that. You |
| even cause vision loss. The optic nerves and the | | | | can also check a veterinary ophthalmologist. They |
| retina are affected. You should know that for | | | | will do complete blood work and they will examine |
| dogs this illness is painful. This is why immediate | | | | the dog. They also see what the intraocular |
| medical attention is required. | | | | pressure is and the ways to drain the pressure |
| Glaucoma Symptoms | | | | away. They use tonometry and gonioscopy to |
| There are some of the most usual symptoms | | | | remove the pressure. Sometimes they can do |
| that appear: | | | | conduct ultrasonography to determine the |
| - Eye pain | | | | existence of tumor or eye cancer. You must |
| - Pupils get larger | | | | always take the dog to the vet if you see some |
| - Yellow or greenish discharges from the eyes | | | | signs of trouble. |
| appear | | | | Glaucoma Treatment |
| - The cornea is clouded | | | | Surgical and medical treatments are available for |
| - The eyes tend to lose colors | | | | this disease. Surgery will remove the pressure by |
| - The number of blood vessels in the eyes will | | | | removing the fluid excess build up. They can even |
| increase | | | | prescribe pills, eye drops or injections. It is not |
| - Eyes can become bloody | | | | hard to treat or manage this disease if you learn |
| - One eye can look larger than the other. | | | | to take care of it in time. |
| Glaucoma Causes | | | | Laser cyclophotocoagulation is also at hand and |
| The drainage system of the eye can cause this. | | | | this technique will destroy portions of the dog's |
| If it works improperly problems appear. In this as | | | | eye that create the fluid. Usually surgery is |
| the eye can not remove the excess liquid and | | | | recommended in those cases when the eye can |
| pressure is built up. | | | | still be saved. In other cases the pain is just |
| Eye inflammation and injury around that area are | | | | managed using medication. |
| the most common causes. | | | | |