Glaucoma is a painful disease. The pain can be expressed as blepharospasm (abnormal contraction of the eyelid muscles) or as general depression. Many owners report a dramatic improvement in the dog’s behavior after removal of a glaucomatous eye.
Glaucoma may be classified in one of two ways, writes Ron Ofri, DVM, PhD, DECVO. The classifications have significant clinical implications.
Source: DVM 360, May 5, 2020. Link. Ofri outlines the classification, diagnosis and treatment of a glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness in dogs.
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