title: [Spectacles for dogs and cats (author's transl)].
abstract: Indications for using spectacles in dogs and cats are reviewed. These indications are classified into the following categories: (1) correction of visual acuity, (2) protection against external irritants such as ultraviolet rays and wind, (3) prevention of self-mutilation and (4) psychological reasons. The only justifiable indications for the use of spectacles or sun-glasses in dogs or cats consist in the treatment or prevention of some ophthalmic disorders.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D005135:Eye Protective Devices; D005139:Eyeglasses; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
vernacular_title: Brillen voor honden en katten.