Causes and symptoms of glaucoma in cats

Dec 09,2023
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Glaucoma can not only cause insomnia in human eyes, but also threaten the eye health of cats. Although the chance of cats developing glaucoma is relatively low, if it is discovered and not treated promptly, cats can lose all their vision and become blind. So let’s describe the causes and symptoms of cat glaucoma. ​​​​​​

1. Cause: The cause of glaucoma is an increase in the anterior chamber fluid between the cornea and the lens, causing an increase in intraocular pressure. In addition, glaucoma can also occur if a cat's eyes bleed internally or if the eye fluid cannot circulate due to various reasons.

2. Symptoms: enlarged eyes, turbid cornea, etc.

3. Medical treatment: There are medical treatments for glaucoma, such as eye drops, etc., but this depends on the severity of the glaucoma. If in addition to high intraocular pressure, eye infection or even pus accumulates, surgery is the best option. Quicker solution.

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