New! Search Engine
About
Terms
Privacy
Contact
Invest
Did you know that our beloved felines can experience vision troubles just like us? Delving into the world of cat eye health is more fascinating than I imagined. Let's make our fur babies' lives clearer and brighter!
https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/eyes/c_ct_optic_neuritis
#CatVision #FelineEyeCare #PetHealthTips
https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/eyes/c_ct_optic_neuritis
#CatVision #FelineEyeCare #PetHealthTips
Did you know that our beloved felines can experience vision troubles just like us? Delving into the world of cat eye health is more fascinating than I imagined. Let's make our fur babies' lives clearer and brighter!
https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/eyes/c_ct_optic_neuritis
#CatVision #FelineEyeCare #PetHealthTips
%20dysfunction.%20Optic%20neuritis%20is%20secondary%20to%20systematic%20CNS%20disease%20because%20the%20optic%20nerve%20communicates%20with%20the%20outermost%20layers%20of%20the%20brain%20(subarachnoid%20space).%20Symptoms%20of%20optic%20neuritis%20include%20acute%20(sudden)%20onset%20of%20blindness%20and%20partial%20deficiencies%20in%20vision.%20A%20physical%20examination%20can%20reveal%20blindness%20or%20reduced%20vision%20in%20one%20or%20both%20eyes,%20fixed%20and%20dilated%20pupils,%20and%20a%20diminished%20light%20reflex%20of%20pupils.%20An%20examination%20of%20the%20anterior%20surface%20of%20the%20eye%20cavity%20may%20reveal%20a%20swollen%20optic%20disk,%20or%20a%20focal%20hemorrhage.%20Causes%20As%20previously%20mentioned,%20primary%20optic%20neuritis%20is%20very%20rare,%20while%20secondary%20optic%20neuritis%20is%20more%20common.%20Causes%20of%20secondary%20optic%20neuritis%20vary%20greatly.%20Possible%20causes%20include%20neoplasm,%20which%20is%20an%20abnormal%20cell%20growth,%20such%20as%20a%20tumor;%20systemic%20mycoses%20(a%20fungal%20infection);%20a%20parasitic%20disease%20known%20as%20toxoplasmosis;%20or%20lead%20poisoning.%20In%20some%20cases,%20the%20disease%20is%20considered%20idiopathic,%20meaning%20that%20it%20seems%20to%20arise%20spontaneously%20from%20an%20obscure%20cause%20and%20no%20specific%20origin%20can%20be%20identified.%20Diagnosis%20The%20diagnostic%20procedure%20in%20cases%20of%20suspected%20optic%20neuritis%20generally%20includes%20an%20analysis%20of%20cerebrospinal%20fluid%20(the%20clear%20protective%20fluid%20in%20the%20cranium,%20in%20which%20the%20brain%20floats),%20and%20an%20electroretinogram%20in%20order%20to%20investigate%20the%20functioning%20capacity%20of%20the%20eye%5Cu2019s%20retina.%20Additional%20diagnostic%20procedures%20may%20include%20a%20computed%20tomography%20(CT)%20or%20magnetic%20resonance%20imaging%20(MRI)%20scan,%20urine%20analysis,%20and%20full%20chemical%20blood%20profile%20for%20the%20presence%20of%20fungi,%20viruses,%20or%20protozoa%20that%20may%20be%20causing%20an%20infection.%20will%20need%20to%20give%20a%20thorough%20history%20of%20your%20cat's%20health,%20onset%20of%20symptoms,%20and%20possible%20incidents%20that%20might%20have%20preceded%20this%20condition%20in%20order%20to%20further%20aid%20your%20veterinarian%20in%20making%20a%20diagnosis.%20Treatment%20Treatment%20for%20optic%20neuritis%20is%20directly%20dependent%20upon%20the%20underlying%20disease%20that%20led%20to%20the%20condition.%20Certain%20procedures%20and%20medications%20may%20be%20given%20if%20the%20primary%20disease%20is%20identifiable.%20If%20no%20specific%20cause%20can%20be%20identified,%20certain%20medications%20may%20still%20be%20prescribed%20by%20your%20veterinarian%20to%20help%20alleviate%20symptoms.%20The%20final%20prognosis%20for%20animals%20with%20optic%20neuritis%20is%20dependent%20upon%20the%20underlying%20cause%20of%20the%20disease.%20Living%20and%20Management%20Your%20veterinarian%20will%20schedule%20a%20follow-up%20visit%20to%20monitor%20the%20effectiveness%20of%20the%20treatment.%20If%20no%20primary%20cause%20can%20be%20identified%20and%20your%20pet%20is%20suffering%20from%20idiopathic%20optic%20neuritis,%20blindness%20or%20loss%20of%20vision%20may%20become%20permanent.%20Medication%20should%20be%20given%20as%20prescribed%20in%20order%20to%20prevent%20subsequent%20flare-ups.%22%7D){kind=spacer}
0 Comments
0 Shares
1K Views
Thai
French
Spanish
Portuguese
Deutsch
Turkish
Dutch
Italiano
Russian