Glaucoma
Hereditary
Glaucoma is a painful increase in pressure within the eye that damages the retina and optic nerve, leading to vision loss. It may be primary (often inherited, breed-related) or secondary to other eye disease. Acute glaucoma is an emergency, and rapid treatment is needed to save vision.
Quick facts
- Type:
- Disease
- Typical onset:
- Acute
- Body systems:
- Ophthalmic
- Affected species:
- DOG
- Reference codes:
- ICD11 9C61.Z
Breeds at higher risk
These breeds are recorded as more prone to Glaucoma than their species as a whole. Many animals of these breeds never develop it.
- American Cocker SpanielHigh risk
Sources & references
- Merck Veterinary Manual — Describes primary and secondary canine glaucoma, tonometry, and emergency pressure-lowering therapy.
- ICD-11
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