{"id":6560,"date":"2024-05-30T14:21:34","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T12:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/cataracts\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T11:37:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T09:37:53","slug":"cataracts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/en\/our-services\/ophthalmology\/the-cataract\/","title":{"rendered":"Cataracts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull tw-stretched-blocks tw-cols-stack-md is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-25bf2226 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-gris);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-layout-flex 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class=\"wp-block-heading tw-block-animation tw-animation-scale-in\">Cataracts in my dog, cat or rabbit<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swiper-cover-gallery-controls\">\n    <div class=\"swiper-button-prev swiper-button-prev-cover-gallery tw-block-animation tw-animation-fade-in-up\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"swiper-pagination-cover-gallery tw-block-animation tw-animation-fade-in-up\" style=\"--tw-animation-delay:0.1s;\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"swiper-button-next swiper-button-next-cover-gallery tw-block-animation tw-animation-fade-in-up\" style=\"--tw-animation-delay:0.2s;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch tw-sm-order-last tw-md-order-last is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <div class=\"swiper-contaier swiper-cover-gallery\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper tw-block-animation tw-animation-wipe-left tw-duration-4\">\n                                        <div class=\"swiper-slide\" 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style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide tw-stretched-blocks tw-cols-stack-md is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7678a8c3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading tw-block-animation tw-animation-fade-in-up\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">What is a cataract?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cataracts correspond to partial or complete opacification of the <a href=\"http:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cristallin\">crystalline lens<\/a>. This lens is normally transparent, and its opacification is accompanied by a progressive loss of vision, leading to total blindness when the entire lens is affected.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading tw-block-animation tw-animation-fade-in-up\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Why does my pet have cataracts?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cataracts don't just occur as people age. It can also be the consequence of an illness such as diabetes, ocular trauma, infectious or inflammatory disease, or even be hereditary. This etiological variety explains why cataracts can occur at any age, and even in very young animals in the case of congenital or juvenile cataracts. When cataracts are hereditary, they can be passed on from generation to generation, and some dog breed clubs recommend screening for this condition. Screening is carried out by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afep-mhoc.com\/MHOC_WEB\/FR\/Page_Recherche_Vet.php\">accredited veterinarians<\/a>, notably in our ophthalmology unit.    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-blue-effect tw-block-animation tw-animation-scale-in\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dsc_5615-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Dog undergoing cataract surgery at the Agoravet veterinary clinic in Strasbourg\" class=\"wp-image-4140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dsc_5615-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dsc_5615-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dsc_5615-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dsc_5615-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dsc_5615.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Examination of a French bulldog with cataracts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide tw-stretched-blocks tw-cols-stack-md is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7678a8c3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-blue-effect tw-block-animation tw-animation-scale-in\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/chien_cataracte_pinscher-768x1024.png\" alt=\"Pinscher dog with bilateral cataract AgoraVet Strasbourg\" class=\"wp-image-4401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/chien_cataracte_pinscher-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/chien_cataracte_pinscher-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/chien_cataracte_pinscher-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/chien_cataracte_pinscher.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dogs with bilateral cataracts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading tw-block-animation tw-animation-fade-in-up\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">What are the signs and consequences of cataracts?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The eye turns white<\/strong>: A white or bluish opacity is observed in the eye.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Decreased vision<\/strong>: this can be seen in hesitation, clumsiness, refusal to move around, or even aggressiveness. Note that when cataracts affect only one eye, these signs are difficult to detect.   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If left untreated<strong>, cataracts<\/strong> can lead to severe inflammation of the eye, called uveitis, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/en\/our-services-2\/ophthalmology\/glaucoma\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"131\">glaucoma<\/a>, lens dislocation and retinal detachment. These complications can lead to irreversible blindness and chronic eye pain. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-custom-gris-clair-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide tw-stretched-blocks tw-cols-stack-md is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7678a8c3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading tw-block-animation tw-animation-fade-in-up\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">Can cataracts be treated, and how?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is <strong>no effective medical treatment<\/strong> to prevent, slow down or reverse cataract formation.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As in humans, cataracts in dogs are treated surgically<\/strong>, using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IUVdkwBr_Zc\">phacoemulsification<\/a>. This is a minimally invasive technique (incision less than 3mm) which involves removing the cataract and inserting an artificial lens. This delicate procedure requires sophisticated equipment and must be performed by an <a href=\"https:\/\/spevet.com\/veterinaire-specialiste-francais\/veterinaire-specialiste-cest-quoi\/\">experienced ophthalmic surgeon<\/a>.    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"AgoraVision - La cataracte des chiens, chats, lapins et chevaux | Agoravet Strasbourg\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvMgktduImc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide tw-stretched-blocks tw-cols-stack-md is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7678a8c3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-blue-effect tw-block-animation tw-animation-scale-in\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dsc_5495-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Dog cataract ultrasound cataract surgery Strasbourg\" class=\"wp-image-4149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dsc_5495-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dsc_5495-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dsc_5495-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dsc_5495-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dsc_5495.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ultrasound before cataract surgery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading tw-block-animation tw-animation-fade-in-up\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">When should a cataract be treated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Don't wait until your pet is completely blind<\/strong>: It's a mistake to wait until the cataract is complete before operating.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The risk of complications increases with time. For best results, it's best to intervene early.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading tw-block-animation tw-animation-fade-in-up\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0\">Can my pet have cataract surgery?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pre-operative eye examination<\/strong>: Before deciding whether to operate on a patient's cataract, and to avoid disappointment, it is essential to ensure that the other eye structures essential for vision are functioning correctly. To this end, we carry out a pre-operative ophthalmological assessment, which includes a clinical examination, ocular ultrasound and electroretinography. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pre-operative general examination <\/strong>: As with any operation performed under general anaesthetic, a pre-anaesthetic examination is essential. This is carried out by your attending veterinarian shortly before the operation, along with the treatment of any chronic infections (ears, teeth).   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<div id=\"tab-2\" class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide tw-block-animation tw-animation-fade-in-up\"><strong>How does the procedure work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide tw-cols-stack-md is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-75923a32 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-41fdfdc5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-left-line has-custom-secondaire-color has-text-color has-link-color has-regular-font-size wp-elements-15799056be56728db898438fa7e1bad7 tw-block-animation tw-animation-scale-in\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Consultations<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pre-operative preparation:<\/strong> In some cases, medical preparation is prescribed a few days before the operation, along with the wearing of a collar (24 to 48 hours) to get the patient used to it.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>     <strong>Admission:<\/strong> If possible, patients are admitted to the clinic the day before the operation, so that the nursing team can prepare them on site.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General anaesthesia:<\/strong> To guarantee maximum safety, all our anaesthesia procedures are performed using inhalation of anaesthetic gases, and are subject to rigorous monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Procedure <\/strong>: The surgical technique is the same as that used for men: a minimally invasive technique called phacoemulsification. In some cases, both eyes can be operated on at the same time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Post-operative period <\/strong>: ophthalmological follow-up is necessary to ensure proper healing and the absence of complications. Careful monitoring is carried out in the first few hours after the operation (facilitated by a 24-hour hospital stay), followed by check-ups on D+1, D+7 and D+14. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-left-line has-custom-secondaire-color has-text-color has-link-color has-regular-font-size wp-elements-bf0e741b86fb97486d357257f5bd67ee\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>How much does it cost and what does it include?<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost of the procedure ranges from 1,243 to 1,434 euros, depending on whether or not an implant is used. The cost of anesthesia is added to this amount (between 172 and 344 euros). A sliding scale of charges is applied when the procedure is performed on both eyes at the same time, since in this case the block fee is applied only once. An estimate is systematically provided prior to the operation. In exceptional cases, where the surgical situation makes it necessary, additional procedures may be decided on and performed during the operation. In such cases, additional charges apply.     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-left-line has-custom-secondaire-color has-text-color has-link-color has-regular-font-size wp-elements-6314e33c68aac40fb31a46a14271e30c tw-block-animation tw-animation-scale-in\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>What is the success rate for cataract surgery?<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>When the prerequisites for the procedure (sufficiently recent lead times, preoperative checkups, preparation) have been met, the success rate, as in humans, exceeds 90% for well-trained operators <a href=\"https:\/\/www.em-consulte.com\/article\/842567\/chirurgie-de-la-cataracte-bilaterale-immediatement\">(Immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery in dogs: a retrospective study of 128 cases (256 eyes), T. Azoulay, T. Dulaurent, P.-F. Isard, N. Poulain, F. Goulle, Journal fran\u00e7ais d'ophtalmologie (2013) 36, 645-651).<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-sqtsq6vnoI\">Sharing experience<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-left-line has-custom-secondaire-color has-text-color has-link-color has-regular-font-size wp-elements-1cfa0f1c4b9137bd9e9812f849c621fc tw-block-animation tw-animation-scale-in\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Is cataract surgery covered by my veterinary health insurance?<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Most veterinary insurance policies cover cataract surgery. 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