PRIMARY LENS LUXATION
Lens luxation is an eye disorder that affects many breeds, most notably the terrier breeds of the British Isles. While it may result from trauma to the eye, it is also an inherited disorder. The Lancashire Heeler is affected by inherited lens luxation.
When a dog suffers from lens luxation the zonules, or ligaments, which hold the lens in place, become stretched and weakened. This can be an extremely painful condition and demands immediate medical attention from a veterinary ophthalmologist. The movement of the lens can result in collateral eye damage, including glaucoma, if not treated with expediency. With prompt and appropriate medical treatment which may involve surgery to remove the lens, the dog's vision may be saved, although greatly impaired. If one lens becomes luxated, there is an increased likelihood that the second lens will also be affected.
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