Although the risk is much greater after age 40 to age 50 (depending
on some genetic factors) glaucoma can hit at any age; some even have
it at birth (which is why the stent research is being done). An
ophthalmologist can spot things that others can not, and a simple
air-puff to check eye pressure can spot people who need to be looked
more thoroughly.
Don't fail to get care and testing for your eyes and the chances are
good that your eyes won't fail you.
(Sorry about failing to overtly mention that this is not just a problem
for those who are older. Noticed that today.)
As a useful apology for those who enjoy reading about ferrets health
and who have already had their eyes checked this year here are some
ferret glaucoma related posts:
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/SG11175http://ferrethealth.org/archive/SG9605
With ferrets it is not unusual to have to remove the eye for pain
control and to simply prevent the affected eye or eyes becoming too
large for the socket. With such extreme pressures the sight can be
expected to be gone though.
Acute glaucoma can result from injury.
For serious ferret eye problems a veterinary ophthalmologist should at
least consult.
Sukie (not a vet)
Recommended ferret health links:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/http://ferrethealth.org/archive/http://www.afip.org/ferrets/index.htmlhttp://www.miamiferret.org/fhc/http://www.ferretcongress.org/http://www.trifl.org/index.shtmlhttp://homepage.mac.com/sukie/sukiesferretlinks.html
[Posted in FML 6002]
