In August, Dr. Doug Esson, BVSc, MRCVS, DVM, DACVO performed cataract surgery on then four-month-old Iris, a Pacific Harbor Seal that was rescued by SeaWorld animal rescue team in San Diego, CA. Iris was functionally blind and unable to hunt for food leaving her severely dehydrated and underweight. After a successful operation and three months of rehabilitation Iris’s vision has been restored and she is ready to return to the sea.
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