What eye drops can clear my senior dog's cataracts without surgery?

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We have a Boston Terrier that we adopted a few weeks ago. She is about 10 -11 years old. She lost an eye, and her other eye has cataracts. Is there an eye drop that we can use for her that will help clear up the cataract, since she is not a candidate for surgery? She is on Neomycin and Flubiprofern for her open socket. Is there something better? Pet's info: Dog | Boston Terrier | Female | spayed | 18 lbs

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

Currently there are no eye medications that can effectively correct a cataract, the only option to have it cleared is surgery. As you mentioned, some dogs are not good candidates for eye surgery and so they need to be medically managed, which is what you are currently doing. The flurbiprofen is an anti inflammatory and the neomycin is an antibiotic to help prevent infection. Helen may need to be on these medications for the rest of her life. It is also important to have her eye pressure checked at least every 6 months because cataracts can lead to glaucoma (swelling/increased pressure in the eye that can be very painful). Congratulations on your new addition. Best of luck!

What eye drops can clear my senior dog's cataracts without surgery?

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