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Section: Overview
A cloudy eye or increased opacity of the eye is associated with reduced transparency of either the cornea, the fluid media within the eye, or the lens. This change may be described as a "film" covering the eye or as an increased cloudiness within eye. Cloudiness of the eye may or may not be associated with a reduction in vision. The causes of a cloudy eye typically fall into one of the following categories:
Blindness is the loss of vision in both eyes and may be caused by disorders of the structures that receive and process the image or specific visual pathways of the brain that transmit and further process...
A cataract is a structural change in the lens that leads to a cloudy appearance. As the cataract ages, the dog slowly loses vision. For certain dogs, cataract surgery can vastly improve vision.
Corneal epithelium is constantly being lost and replaced, and its health and thickness depend on a delicate balance between cell loss and regeneration. Corneal ulcers represent either excessive loss or...
Anterior uveitis is inflammation that affects the front part of the eye. The iris, which is the colored portion of the eye, is typically involved, and common causes include immmune diseases, infections...
Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, which is the inner lining of the eyelids and extends from the tear duct to the outer edge of the eye. It is a common eye problem in cats and usually...
Corneal degeneration is a secondary, pathologic change within the cornea with dense white, grayish-white, or crystalline, and sharp demarcated borders. Corneal degeneration is more common in dogs than...
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