Ozzy's eyesight
Submitted by blondiek237 on April 18, 2012 - 9:28amOzzy had many eye issues when he was a pup. He had his (looking at him) his left cherry eye tacked twice then the clipped it when he had his corneal ulcer surgery in Aug 2008 (He also had entropian on the right eye at that time) This and all follow-up were done at Tufts. He is on Cyclosporine daily in both eyes. He has always had issues seeing at night due to the ulcer patch but lately it seems to be getting worse. In the spring, in addition to the muck from the dry eye, he also has allergies muck. Could the dry eye be causing him to progressively lose his eyesight or could it be that the muck is clouding his vision.
We have been in contact with his regular bulldog vet and he are now adding OTC eye drops and a eye supplement to his daily routine and waiting to see if that helps--he has his physical appointment in 6 weeks and she will check the eyes then.
Has anyone had issues with vision after being diaganosed with dry eye?
Thanks
Lyn
ay...poor sweetie...i
ay...poor sweetie...i remember the morning muck w/my archie...and the runny
eyes b/c of seasonal allergies but nothing severe or serious...
what does the vet say? it getting more serious?maybe a second opinion?
i hope it's nothing serious and he gets better very soon...*higglies and smoochies the cutie pie*
The vet
Has added the OTC drops and the supplements until his physical in May. At that time she will check his vision then go from there. If he needs an eye doctor he will go back to Tufts. It is so sad to watch. Yesterday morning (it was dark) he misjudged where the porch ended and the stairs started and he fell (only down a stair) it really scared him and it is effecting his personality. We are hoping that the added drops and supplement help and that he does not lose his vision, but we are just having a hard time with this.
Ozzy's vision
I agree with you that you should have it checked, maybe by an expert. Hopefully, it's just due to the dry eye and extra moisture with the OTC drops will be sufficient.
That said, if he does lose his sight, he's going to be OK. Speaking from experience, they adapt pretty quicky. If there are a lot of stairs to outside, you may have to go down them with him. But I'm sure you'd be OK with that; going up, he'll be fine. Or build him a little ramp. You might have to make a few adjustments to your environment, but I promise you he will adapt. Please feel free to email me once you know what's up. I'm the "queen" of eye issues!!
Thanks
We only have 3 stairs from the porch to the back yard. He will come upstairs in the house occasionally but that is on his own he only gets stopped by the gate--there is an opening but it appears that he has trouble seeing it and will stand on the stair and bark for help. I have read some articles that say it is harder on the owner than the dog and I am trying not to treat him with sadness but it is hard. Hopefully it will just be the extra gunk (he has allergies at this time of year and it is always worse, but we haven't noticed the issues until this year). He has his good days and bad days--he always had issues at night, in fact if we are out, away from the house, at night he had always been uncomfortable. During the day it is hit or miss--he was skiddish yesterday, but when we went to the beach Sunday he was his old self--we even saw a smile.
Awww, it is hard on us
We were absolutely devastated when Stella lost both of her eyes. But she adapted amazingly. I won't say she didn't bump into things, because she did. But in typical bully fashion, she would just keep moving! We have a fairly small appartment and she was 100% comfortable in there, trundling around and following us as usual. Maybe Ozzy would be less twitchy if he didn't have the full run of the house when you're not around?? Just thinking out loud here...
And if he does need a bit of assistance, he'll ask for it (bark, bark!), and will come to realize that you'll be there. I always helped Stella down stairs and then held on to her leash loosely so she would know I was there but could still "do her thing" when she was outside.
Even blind, she did a lot of smiling :) So don't be discouraged, you guys are going to be just fine whatever happens (but hopefully it's just the gunk!!)
Thanks
For all the good thoughts. Ozzy only has the main floor of the house when we are not home. He has his bed in the living room and another next to the bed in the extra bedroom (the house is really not big). The main reason we are thinking it may just be the gunk is the way it came on. He always has issues seeing at night since the surgery (the patch is a good size and is in the middle of the pupil) but the day time and him walking into things really came on in just the last few weeks. I am trying not to feel sorry for him (as I don't want him to feel that) and I am trying to remember that him not having his sight is not as earth shattering as it is for a human. Nothing will ever change how we feel about him. I always tell him he was the best birthday present ever and he always will be.
Lyn
oh my wishing him the best
I wish I could help. I have been lucky Loulou has never had an eye problem
Karonelaine
Opthamologist
I'd be taking him to an eye specialist with all his prior issues. If you haven't allready.
How old is he?
He was
4 the beginning of March--hey today is his gotcha day. We trust his regular bulldog vet and will see what she says at his physical in May(this is why we are doing the extra drops and supplement to see if that helps-so we will have a few weeks under our belt at the time of the physical). His eye doctor is at Tufts and we will take him back there if she cannot see anything. Our regular vets are partners with Tufts so all the big stuff is done through them.
no experience
but Audrey wanted to give him a hug
{{hug}}
Cathy and Audrey
Thank you
nft
No idea
No idea but keeping you and Ozzy in my thoughts and prayers.
Nakina
Dry eye
I hope the drops help for Ozzy!
My Oliver's vision impared due to entropian and dry eye that was left untreated by his previous owners. He can see shadows from his left eye and is blind in the right. The biggest issue for him is having no depth perception. He has a hard time when he is unfamiliar with new stairs, curbs, walkwayes etc. But for the most part he has no issue getting around and has adjusted quite well. My Sophie is totally blind and she has NO idea so we don't tell her :) We took them all on vacation this past week. They manuvered a new house, a ferry ride and the beach like it was nothing.
Holly <3 Gage <3 Sophie <3 Oliver
Yes
My rescue girl had limited vision due to dry eye that went untreaded for years. It really messed up her corneas. I have a great Vet but I take my dogs to an Opthamologist for any eye issues. It's possible dry eye isn't the only thing going on with his eyes.