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Cataracts in Dogs

• 75% of dogs develop cataracts within 1 year of being diagnosed with diabetes mellitus.
• Cataract surgery successfully restores vision in 90% of diabetic dogs.
• Dogs that undergo cataract surgery are 255 times less likely to experience painful sequelae (glaucoma, uveitis) than those with untreated cataracts.
• Rapid onset diabetic cataracts cause spontaneous lens capsule rupture in 10% of cases.
• Our board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist, Dr. Kyle Tofflemire, offers free initial consultations for all diabetic dogs to facilitate prompt diagnosis and management of cataracts and optimize prognosis for vision and comfort.