Image Gallery: Cataracts
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Cataracts, commonly identified on physical examination, have diverse etiologies and clinical presentations. View this gallery to see various cataracts in cats and dogs.
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Nuclear sclerosis is evident in both of these images, indicated by the halo within the lens. Although the edge of the nucleus is visibly discernible, there is no obstruction of the tapetal reflection.
Note: (A) Black Arrow: Flash artifact is present. Similar artifact is present in subsequent images. (B) White Arrow: Indicates the edge of the nucleus.
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