dianneS
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I have a mare that I've had for a year now, her previous owner informed me of the "cataract" on her right eye. She is pretty much blind on that side. She's an older OTTB. I've mentioned it to my vet and he's looked at it but not had much to say about it.
I've always assumed that it was a cataract. For the past few days she's had some weeping in that eye. It was clear and watery, up until today. Now its a yellow discharge! Its only in her bad eye. Her good eye has always had a cloudy "spot" too, but its not bad at all.
I've been trying to research cataracts and I'm coming to the conclusion that its not a cataract at all! It seems to be out closer to the surface, not behind the iris on the lens, but more on the cornea.
Now I'm wondering if she had an eye infection or injury that was perhaps left untreated in the past, causing her blindness in the right eye?? Not a cataract at all! I'm scared that this could spread to her good eye.
My vet didn't seem to have much knowledge of eye issues. He never said it wasn't a cataract, but didn't say it was either! I just wish that I could find better information right now, to help me out until I find an equine eye specialist, but I'm not having much luck!
I've always assumed that it was a cataract. For the past few days she's had some weeping in that eye. It was clear and watery, up until today. Now its a yellow discharge! Its only in her bad eye. Her good eye has always had a cloudy "spot" too, but its not bad at all.
I've been trying to research cataracts and I'm coming to the conclusion that its not a cataract at all! It seems to be out closer to the surface, not behind the iris on the lens, but more on the cornea.
Now I'm wondering if she had an eye infection or injury that was perhaps left untreated in the past, causing her blindness in the right eye?? Not a cataract at all! I'm scared that this could spread to her good eye.
My vet didn't seem to have much knowledge of eye issues. He never said it wasn't a cataract, but didn't say it was either! I just wish that I could find better information right now, to help me out until I find an equine eye specialist, but I'm not having much luck!