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Cataract on one eye
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[QUOTE="Claudiusx, post: 2020905, member: 31715"] That would be a good idea, and if you get that information, please share it. It would definitely lend credence to the genetic issue. Realistically, in humans, there are a few major known causes of cataracts. It would be a semi-safe assumption to believe that those reasons in humans can also be contributing factors for dragons as well. The main being: [LIST=1] [*]Smoking [*]diabetes [*]Too much time in sunlight... [*]Certain medications (to lump a few) [/LIST] Risk factors include age, altitude, and people who spend too much time in the sun. Karrie, if I remember right, you live somewhere at a decently high elevation? Could be a factor. As much as we think we know about lighting and what are dragons require, we really don't. It's why I've always preached over the years the potential dangers of too strong of UVB in the enclosure, the importance of areas of no UVB in the enclosure, and the slightly [I]laissez faire[/I] attitude when it comes to distances and whether the bulb is mounted in or outside of the tank. It's because we just don't know for sure. Dr. Francis recommends a UVI of 3.0 at the basking site. Most people here have a UVI way above that based on bulb/distance recommendations. UV is damaging; necessary, but damaging. The goal should be the lowest effective dose. We unfortunately just don't KNOW what that is. Once again, not saying any of the above is the reason for the cataract, but it's more so to open a discussion on it, if anyone is willing to. Blaze is relatively young, and I'm sure Hiccup has about the same lighting setup as Blaze right? All the more reason to believe that genetics does play a larger role in it. -Brandon [/QUOTE]
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