Canine glaucoma collapsed filtration angle, or closed angle glaucoma. Glaucoma often goes unnoticed in dogs until it is in a more severe state. There are rarely any symptoms in the early stages of the disease so regular eye checks by qualified veterinary professionals are important. Dogs will sometimes rub the eye if it is painful. An eye affected with glaucoma may be red, swollen, sore, or become clouded in appearance. There are three broad categories of causes of glaucoma: congenital, primary and secondary. Congenital glaucomas are present at birth, although they may not become apparent until the animal is a few months
Phacolytic glaucoma disease is less prevalent in developed countries such as Australia and the United States, due to a greater access to health care and earlier cataract surgery. Phacolytic glaucoma Phacolytic glaucoma (PG) is a form of glaucoma which is caused due to a leaking mature or immature cataract. Inflammatory glaucoma which occurs in phacolysis is a condition which is a result of the leakage of protein within the lens into the capsule of a mature or hyper mature cataract and involves a simple procedure to be cured that is referred to as cataract extraction. The main symptoms of glaucoma include pain