Rabbit Eye Diseases

• Encephalitozoan cuniculi - causes uveitis which then can cause a cataract
• Retrobulbar Disease
• Dacryocystitis and blocked nasolacrimal duct
• Entropion
• ​Conjunctivitis
• Glaucoma

Pictured: this bunny only has one eye and he unfortunately developed a cataract which was affecting his vision. We decided to proceed with cataract surgery to save his vision and now he is doing great!

Guinea Pig Eye Diseases

• ​Cataracts - vitamin C deficiency
• Fatty eye or Pea Eye
• Cherry Eye
• Nuclear Sclerosis
• Conjunctivitis
• Ciliary body heterotropic bone formation
• Dry eye

Pictured: this guinea pig developed cataracts and heterotropic bone formation at the age of 2 and has since deteriorated. He is medically managed as surgery for the cataracts could not be performed - he has his eye pressures checked regularly. 

Ferret Eye Diseases

• Entropion 
• Cataracts
• ​Microphthalmia
• Glaucoma
• Retinal Atrophy

Pictured: this ferret required upper eyelid roll out for entropion, you can see in the image the hairs on the upper eyelid touching the cornea and causing irritation.

Bird Eye Diseases

• Cataracts develop in the bird’s eye when there is a deficiency in vitamin E, or from continuous exposure to some artificial lights.
• ​Conjunctivitis
• Uveitis

Pictured: this cockatoo had surgery to remove her cataracts. Before surgery, vision loss was causing behavioural changes. Since surgery, she has been much happier and back to her normal, cheeky self.