Golden Retriever Uveitis. It is an inflammatory disease of the eye recognized in Golden Retrievers. GOLDEN RETRIEVER UVEITIS Uveitis is defined as inflammation of the uveal tract which includes the iris or colored part of the eye.
Pigmentary uveitis in golden retrievers was recognized in the late 1990s in dogs living in the Northeastern region of the United States. Iridociliary cysts in Golden Retriever dogs may lead to the development of glaucoma in this breed. Conclusion The overall prognosis for this progressive uveitis in Golden Retriever dogs is guarded with 46 of the eyes becoming blind due to glaucoma.
Golden retriever pigmentary uveitis is a genetically based disorder that affects mainly dogs of this breed.
Glaucoma these animals contract is highly painful leading to blindness. Pigmentary uveitis PU also known as Golden Retriever Pigmentary Uveitis GRPU is a common inherited ocular condition of Golden Retrievers that has severe vision-threat-ening ocular complications and can require surgical inter-vention. As awareness of the. Radial pigment on the anterior lens capsule is the definitive diagnostic criteria of GRPU.
