Cataracts
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Cataracts are an opacification of the lens in the eye. The most common cause of cataracts in rabbits is the presence of E. cuniculi.
Juniper undergoing electroretinography before removal of her cataracts... Electroretinography or ERG is a test to measure the response of the eye's light-sensitive cells... With this test our ophthalmologists verified that her retina worked fine. Since she responded well to the test, our ophthalmologists did their magic restoring her vision. Source: Nic The Animal Doctor @ OSU Veterinary Medical Hospital NOTE: Clicking on the image will show the full resolution graphic image.
Symptoms
- Cloudiness in the lens of the eye
- Liquefied lens material leaking
- Swelling or a white mass in the iris
- Swelling in the uvea, the middle layer of the eye that provides most of the blood supply to the retina.
Causes
- E. cuniculi is most common in dwarf breeds less than 2 years old, but can occur in any age or breed.
- Spontaneous juvenile cataracts
- Congenital and hereditary
- Swelling in the uvea
Experiences
- Bunny Approved. (2016). Bunny’s Cataract Surgery
Further reading
- The Unusual Pet Vets. Cataracts in Rabbits [PDF]
- Esther van Praag, Ph.D. Cataract in rabbits
- Esther van Praag, Ph.D. Congenital or juvenile cataract in a rabbit
- Vetlexicon. Eye: cataract