The treatment for a luxated lens depends on whether the patient is visual in the affected eye or if there is the possibility of vision. If a light is shined into the eye with a luxated lens and the pupil of the other eye responds, there is a chance of vision. Lens removal surgery is then recommended in a patient with a luxated lens to help the cornea remain healthy and maintain vision. Serious bleeding within the eye which will prevent vision from returning. The lens capsule coming off the lens during surgery which will necessitate a procedure called an anterior vitrectomy needing to be performed.
Infections are possible.
Chronic uveitis is possible which could require lifetime treatment. Following lens removal, anterior vitrectomy and laser retinopexy, this is the right eye of the cat above. Again, the left eye of the cat above following surgery. If the pupil in the opposite eye does not respond or if the view of the retina and optic nerve reveals severe damage due to glaucoma, then the chance of vision is very minimal. One technique employed to result in a cosmetic, pain-free eye for your pet is the placing of an intraocular prosthesis.