Cataract Surgery -- Pros / Cons / Experiences?

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Sorry to hear about Wylie. I don't have really any advice but just sending good vibes your way.

One of my fosters Dakota had a cataract in one eye. Her other eye was missing, lost in a dog fight . She was about 8 yrs old when I fostered her. But I don't know how long she'd had it. She could see plenty good during the day. At dusk was when she had trouble. I remember one time I took her outside to pee around dusk. She was her old happy self running around and waggin her little stump. She ran right into the truck of a palm tree. I felt bad that I was laughing so hard but it was too funny! She was fine btw.

Lol, I totally know what you mean . Sometimes I'll be talking to Wylie and he'll be looking TOTALLY to the way left of right of me and it's so funny, I can't help but laugh a little at the situation. It's pretty cute, in some odd way .

Originally Posted by intilis

My Phoebe developed a cataract in her left eye at 3 yrs old. I was also told it was called juvenile cataracts, and was hereditary. I opted for the surgery, and am really glad I did. She did very well, and had her 1 year post op check up last week. The news was great, perfect vision, and her other eye is still cataract free. It was a long year of follow ups & eye drops, but we got through it, and I made sure I never missed a dose! The cost of surgery & meds was somewhere between $3000-3500. I'm really glad I went ahead with the surgery because we had such great results and because she was so young. Yorkies can live to be 18+ years old. I know that 10 is considered "older", but I would seriously consider the surgery if there is any way you can swing the cost. Prayers & good wishes going out to Wylie!

Thanks so much for sharing this ! So happy that your little one had such great results.