In order to "see", the following structures must function properly:
- eye & retina
- optic nerve
- brain
Patient's with a problem in the eye, retina, or nerves will have an abnormal pupillary light response (PLR) while patients with a problem in the brain (e.g. cortical blindness) will have a normal PLR.
COMMON SIGNS:
The following list includes some of the more common signs associated with vision disorders and is not all-inclusive.
- blindness
- walking into objects
COMMON CAUSES:
The following list includes some of the more common diseases associated with vision disorders and is not all-inclusive.
- Eye & Retina
- click here to learn about eye conditions-link provided by: Eye Care for Animals
- Optic Nerve
- Inflammatory
- optic neuritis
- Inflammatory
- Brain
- Congenital
- hydrocephalus
- Congenital
- Inflammatory
- encephalitis
- Neoplastic
- brain tumor
- retrobulbar mass
- Traumatic
- head injury
- Metabolic
- anoxia
- storage diseases
- hepatoencephalopathy
- Vascular
This information is meant to be a guide and not a substitute for veterinary care.
Always follow the instructions provided by your veterinarian.
