Researchers have discovered a compound that reverses cataracts.
Cataract dissolving eye drops for dogs.
Eye drops containing lanosterol completely cleared the vision of three dogs with naturally occurring cataracts after six weeks of treatment.
They injected the lanosterol solution directly into the vitreous body of the eyes then administered the lanosterol solution via eye drops three times a day for six weeks.
Cataracts on three of the dogs completely disappeared and there was a noticeable decrease in the opacity of the lenses on the remaining four dogs.
And moderate success was also seen in the eyes of cats and dogs when lanosterol was applied as drops into their eyes.
See youtube video about the results of lanosterol here.
A new study that used eye drops to shrink cataracts in dogs may have made an important step in overcoming them.
Cataracts in dogs are becoming increasingly more common within the canine population which is why cataract eye drops for dogs are becoming an essential for dog and pet owners.
And the solution is itself a solution.
The results were impressive.
If left untreated cataracts can lead to blindness.
Finally they tested the eye drops on dogs with naturally occurring cataracts.
When lanosterol was injected into cataract proteins in vitro they did resolve.
But before we get ahead of.
The drops improved vision for four other.
Immediately after cataract surgery your vet will likely start your dog on a routine of anti inflammatory cataract eye drops.
Applied as eye drops the chemical successfully reduced the cloudiness of the lens a feat also achieved in affected lenses surgically removed from human subjects.
After the procedure the drops will ramp up for about four to six months.
You ll also likely need to schedule regular vet appointments to recheck your dog s eye.
Just like the human lens in the lab and the rabbits the dogs responded positively to the drug with severe cataracts shrinking away to nothing or almost nothing.
The results have been published in nature.
Researchers have discovered a compound that reverses cataracts and is soluble enough to be used as eye drops science reports.