From:
Sue
Date: 2001-12-29 10:36:35 UTC
Subject: [Ferret-Health-list] Blindness in ferret...
Hi
No, IOL are not available for ferrets. The IOL
are much too big. However, I would have this ferret
looked at
by a board certified ophthalmologist. They have
more advanced equipment than your RDVM.
Even without a lens a ferret can see fairly well...just
a little
blurry so no more reading or driving. .
The lens is responsible for about 10% of the vision.
Humans would
have a problem without a lens, but animals do
surprisingly well.
I would guess there is more going on here and a good eye
exam would help out. Ask your vet to refer you to an
eye
doctor.
Good luck!
Sue, CVT
-------Original Message-------
From: Ferret-Health-list@yahoogroups.com
To: Ferret-Health-list@yahoogroups.com
We have an Albino boy of a year or two age, that is one
of our
rescues this summer, that is developing Opaque eyes!
This was first noticed around Thanksgiving, in his left
eye...rather suddenly!
Now at Christmas, it is noticed in his right
eye..suddenly also!
This is not the lens...but the whole vitrus of the eye
changing!
Our Vet said this is beyond his expertise
The left eye has become more opaque since Thanksgiving,
and I must
assume the right eye will progress also. I believe he
still has
some limited sort of vision in his right eye, as he
still plays, and
wrestles with his playmates when they are out...but,
when blind??
Is this a case of 'bad genes'?
We're assuming a IOL wouldn't help if it's the vitrus
that's
altered...and does anyone even do IOL's on ferrets?
We'd be grateful if anyone had any
opinions/help/ideas...
Thanks
Richard, Deb, and the 21 YakiManiacs of Yakima, with 1
not seeing so
well....and 3 Permanantly Free...
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