Dogs have poor vision. The lenses in their eyes are twice as thick as humans, so dogs are myopic. The adjustment ability of its eyes is only 1/5-1/3 of humans. It can see clearly within 50 meters, but cannot see clearly beyond this distance.

When the light is dim, dogs’ vision is better than that of humans. This is because their membrane rods are very developed, and the function of the membrane rods is to enable the eyes to distinguish things in weak light. . Dogs' eyes can see short-wavelength colors, so dogs can see more clearly than humans at sunrise or sunset.

How to protect the dog’s eyesight

1. Don’t ignore the signs of illness in the dog

If we find that the dog’s eyes If there are excessive tears, discharge of unusual colors, or lumps, redness, swelling in the eyes, etc., whether these conditions are subtle or very obvious, it is recommended to take the dog to the pet hospital for examination first. Because many eye diseases develop very quickly, they may become very serious if you are not careful.

2. Keep your dog’s eyes clean and hygienic

It is normal for a dog’s eyes to secrete tears and mucus. However, dogs’ eyes are not like those of humans. Their eyes are surrounded by hair. When these secretions flow out and stick to the hair, if not treated, they will become dirt and form hard pimples. If they accumulate too much, they may also affect the body’s health. Dog sight.

For most short-haired dogs, rinsing around the dog’s eyes with a cotton ball and pure water can keep the eyes clean. For dogs with long hair or dogs with eye diseases, in addition to scrubbing, the hair around the eyes must be combed regularly to prevent these secretions from accumulating here.

3. Eat some foods that are good for eye health

You can appropriately add some foods that are helpful to your dog’s eye health and vision into your dog’s diet. In addition to the food you usually give your dog, In addition to feeding the dog some dog food, occasionally add some blueberries, broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, fish and other foods to the dog, because it is rich in vitamins and is also very beneficial to the dog's eyes.

4. Do not expose the dog’s head to the car window

More and more owners now like to take their dogs on self-driving trips, which is indeed something that makes both owners and dogs happy. However, it should be noted that do not open the car window and let the dog stick his head out. When the car is driving at high speed, the dog’s eyes can easily be blown dry by the strong wind, or some debris caught in the air while driving can easily injure the dog. Dog eyes, this is also very dangerous.

5. Know your dog

Owners need to understand the health status of their dog breeds, because some breeds are more prone to eye health problems, such as bullfighting dogs. Dogs or Tibetan mastiffs, as well as dogs such as Bichon Frize, Teddy Pomeranian. They are more prone to the problem of entropion of the eyelids. That is, every time the dog blinks, the eyelashes will cause friction on the cornea.If you rub it, the dog's eyes will feel uncomfortable or painful, and they will scratch them with their paws, which can easily cause keratitis and conjunctivitis, and can also cause serious tear stains.