The Lasik Blog

So you thought LASIK was only for humans. Well think again. Eye surgery can be used to improve the quality of your pet's life as well.

Recently, a dog in India successfully underwent cataract surgery in one of its eyes. The dog, a 13-year-old Pomeranian, was always bumping into things at home. When its owner took it to the vet, the dog was diagnosed with cataract in both eyes.

Last week, an ophthalmologist surgically corrected the cataract in the dog's right eye. He removed the affected lens and repaired an intra-ocular lens. The dog received an anesthetic during the procedure and was able to go home with its owner that day. Next month, the dog will go back to the ophthalmologist to correct the cataract in its left eye.

The dog has already returned to its normal routine and is running around the house the way he always does. It seems that the surgery was extremely successful.

The most common causes of cataract problems in dogs are diabetes and old age.

Interestingly, this isn't the first time eye surgery has been performed on a dog. Recently, there were two other dogs from the same Indian town that went through similar procedures.