Disease Description: A condition where a dog has cataracts along with abnormally small eyes.

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Disease Symptom: Dogs diagnosed with the problem have prominent third eyelids and small eyes which may seem to be buried in the eye socket. Puppies affected early in development often have eyes that are smaller than normal. There is usually no visual problems in mild cases, however the eyeballs fills about half of the opening in moderate microphthalmia.

Disease Cause: The condition is inherited via an autosomal recessive gene in miniature schnauzers and Doberman pinschers. In merle Australian shepherds, micropthalmia with ocular dysgenesis is considered a recessive trait.

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Treat Method: There is no successful treatment for the problem.

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