Blindness in the Chinese Shar-Pei ( Updated )
Blindness can and does occur in the Shar-Pei. One of the major causes is uncorrected entropion. If entropion (rolling in of the eyelids) is not corrected several changes occur which can lead to blindness. Entropion can lead to severe corneal damage, ulceration and ultimately, corneal scarring. The corneal response to chronic irritation is to protect itself by forming scar tissue on its surface. This tissue appears cloudy, often with a brown pigment. Blood vessels can be seen on the surface and the cornea appears rough and irregular. With the clear cornea rendered opaque the dog is functionally blind. Drying of the...
