Eye Problem - Foreign Body Examination of your dog may reveal that a foreign body, such as a piece of grass, is causing the eye problem, rather than an infection, which can be resolved by gently removing the item with the corner of a handkerchief. There are numerous types of canine eye problems which include: - Cataracts - white layer across the lens of the eye causing visual impairment
- Cherry Eye - the gland of the third eyelid comes out of its normal position and swells
- Conjunctivitis - inflammation of the tissue lining the eyelids
- Glaucoma - extremely serious condition where the pressure fluid inside the eyeball is excessively high
- Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca - Dry Eye - Inadequate tear production
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