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Duffy the blind *dog* regains his sight
There have been a number of recent stories about how Duffy the Irish terrier
regained his sight. He lost his sight due to diabetes, but surgery was successful after Duffy’s diabetes was brought under control. Naturally, I immediately thought of my Duffy. Here is the story about Duffy the dog with a video: https://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trendin...190739849.html Unlike the dog in the story, my Duffy was born blind. He functions so remarkably well despite his blindness that I originally thought he might have a small amount of vision. Shortly after adoption, I took him to a feline ophthalmologist at Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine to see if there was anything I could do to save what vision he might have. However, I learned that he is completely blind, and there is nothing that can be done. His condition was described as “anterior cleavage syndrome.” There should be space between the iris and the cornea, but there is no space in Duffy’s eyes; the two components adhered together. This probably happened in utero, and possibly was caused by infection in the mother. However, Duffy does not have any infection; and this was not caused by herpes (in Duffy) or anything similar. I have always thought that one reason Duffy does so well is that he has always been blind. He did not lose his sight due to aging to illness. So, to Duffy, everything is normal. He does not consider himself “handicapped,” and he just goes ahead and does everything that any other cat can do. He is an absolute delight and the love of my life. Duffy is approximately 16 years old. He is an active, happy little boy. MaryL |
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