Bunny cataracts

[Dano]

thanks for the feedback. I had taken thumper to the vet the other day, but she told me there wasn't much anyone can do, as you pointed out. He seems unaffected by being half-blind, but I am not sure what kind of life he'd have if his other eye goes. i read an on-line study that eye problems among lab and other domestic rabbits is very high. I guess I'll have to see how he adjusts to determine if i have to put him down 9god forbid!).
thanks...

[Sweet Sixy]

I took Eeyore to the vet a couple of weeks ago and he is blind in both of his eyes. But it still doesn't seem to affect him. I did notice that he "creeps" a little more than he hops, but I think that is just caution on his part. He still likes to explore and is just as snuggly as ever. I think the moving slower may be partly due to his age to, he is creeping up on 7 years old quite quickly! I wish your bunny well Dano!

[Dano]

I wondered if the cataracts was due to a cut on his cornea from a domestic accident, but in any case, he seems to be adjusting though he is unable to see me from his left side. It's heart-breaking, really. I hope he doesn't have troubles with the other eye. He is just too young for all this. Thanks for all your feedback, folks.

[Dano]

Jessica- sorry about your bunny. I think I can relate at this point, but at least, he has has been well-cared-for, throughout his life.

[jjoptics]

I noticed it last night and thought right away it was a cataract. My wife took Pez to our vet and he referred her to a specialist. She took him the same day and they ran a lot of tests and he has cataracts in both eyes. The right side you can not see but he could with his instruments. He also said the cataracts could have been caused by a virus. He took a blood sample and will test hm for that virus. If he has the virus than it could be contagious to his mate emma. If it is she most likely has been infected by now, I hope he does not have the virus. He also gave us eye drops that we have to put in both of his eyes 2x per day for the rest of his life to prevent glaucoma. It seems that cataracts are very common in rabbits and I am very worried that Pez might not be able to adjust if he does go blind. He is a great rabbit and I give him full run of the house when I am home and he really does do great with teh litter box and the chewing, Emma does not want to leave her room. We got her when she was 1 1/2 yrs old from a shelter to help keep Pez company. We named him Pez because when we got him he was 3 months old and every time he hopped he left 3 pellets like a pez dispenser, he is now 4 yrs old.
If anyone has anymore info on Cataracts please post. They said that they can do laser treatments for this, has anyone tried this.

Thanks

John

[Karen]

My rabbit never had cataracts, but I have one - it is too small to effect anything right now. In any case, I would weigh carefully any decision about treatment. In my experience, animals adjust far easier to blindness than people, anyway, and I bet rabbits rely so much more on smell and other senses than sight. If the treatment is simple, and not painful, that would be one thing. He is a relatively young rabbit (Miss Hoppy lived to be 11) - if the cataracts are treated now, would they likely reoccur?

[Marigold2]

Oh sweet little bun. My Benny has had an eye infection for months now. Best of luck to you and your sweey.