dogs eyesight test

[redwing]

My GSP ,Zela ,is going on 10 now .She is really a brilliant dog and canine companion.Her eyesight is fading and she seems to rely on scent more than vision lately.Is there a test that one could have done to ascertain how good/bad a dogs vision actually is?

[RedL]

Does she have visible cataracts?

 

I know you can take your dog to a special dog optometrist to get their eyes certified.  I don't know a lot about it, but perhaps someone more knowledgeable can chime in.  I've had several dogs get cataracts when they get old though.  I would run it by your vet sometime.    

[SxSetter]

Could be cataracts, could be retinal degeneration. Referral to a vet ophthalmologist would be your best way to get her assessed