The eye is a vital organ that converts the reflected light from an object into neuron signals and feed them to the brain for processing and identification of the object. The eyes can suffer from various conditions such as myopia, hyperopia, conjunctivitis, cataract, astigmatism, glaucoma, sty, infection and tumors. The eyelids blink several times a minute to clean the eyes and keep them moist, using the secretion of tears from the lacrimal gland. The lids also have a fast reflex action to protect... more
Like us, there are many things that can go wrong with your dog’s eyes. Some of the most common dog eye infections include conjunctivitis, uveitis, and scleritis. Treatment can be as simple as application of eye drops, or as serious as emergency surgery. This article will take a look a some of the most common canine eye infections. Conjunctivitis Conjunctivitis is a condition that occurs when the mucous membranes of the eye become inflamed. You may know of this condition as “pink eye”,... more
