John Wray Corneal Dystrophy

Information Corneal dystrophy is a condition in which one or more parts of the cornea lose their normal clarity due to a buildup of cloudy material. Can affect both eyes or only one.

Classification In huskies its autosomal recessive. Different for every breed of animal. Bilateral

Cause Ageing Natural pumping activity of the corneal endothelium begins to deteriorate and excess fluid begins to collect in and around the eye. Usually of the form of lipid or cholesterol crystals.

Animals Affected Dogs, Cats, Humans. Any breed or gender

Signs/Symptoms Visual impairment Eye pain Cloudy look in their eye or eyes. Gray/white lines

Prevention/Treatment Temporary treatment with eye drops. Only real treatments are a transplant of the cornea or a penetrating kerotoplasty. Only prevention is not breeding.

Works cited www.cornealdystrophyfoundation.org/ www.vmdb.org/dx2.html www.petmedsonline.org