I posted a little while ago regarding Izzy's eye developing a rustic/orange pigmentation in the right corner.
We took him to an ophthalmologist and the diagnosis is "melanosis" and their recommendation is to treat the pigmented cells with a laser, which will stop the pigmentation from spreading. We were told that if left untreated that there is a high probability that it can turn into a melanoma and eventually metastasize to other organs.
We were also told that the procedure is non-invasive and that it would not impact his vision. He would also need drops and other care during recovery. They also mentioned that the have "never" seen the pigmentation/melanosis get worse once treated.
I hate to put him through an unnecessary procedure.
Sometimes I feel like they (vets) are more concerned about revenue more than the helath of the animal as we had a bad experience in the past with a vet. ER visit (w/another cat).
I was wondering if anyone has had a similar experience w/this? And how did you proceed?
Regards,
Paul
We took him to an ophthalmologist and the diagnosis is "melanosis" and their recommendation is to treat the pigmented cells with a laser, which will stop the pigmentation from spreading. We were told that if left untreated that there is a high probability that it can turn into a melanoma and eventually metastasize to other organs.
We were also told that the procedure is non-invasive and that it would not impact his vision. He would also need drops and other care during recovery. They also mentioned that the have "never" seen the pigmentation/melanosis get worse once treated.
I hate to put him through an unnecessary procedure.
Sometimes I feel like they (vets) are more concerned about revenue more than the helath of the animal as we had a bad experience in the past with a vet. ER visit (w/another cat).
I was wondering if anyone has had a similar experience w/this? And how did you proceed?
Regards,
Paul
