Do fish get cataracts?

[Bthomas]

I have this royal gramma with a spot on one eye. This started developing when I had him in quarantine over a year ago. It didn't react to meds so I put him on into the display. Again that was over a year ago. This fish has stayed hidden most of the time since then so I never was able to see if it had improved. Today I saw him out and it still has that same spot in one eye.. Ideas?

 

[Flippers4pups]

No, looks like a eye infection. Not ruling out flukes. Have you fresh water dipped it?

Here's info on eye infections:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/popeye.305090/

 

[Bthomas]

No, looks like a eye infection. Not ruling out flukes. Have you fresh water dipped it?

Here's info on eye infections:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/popeye.305090/

There would be no way I can get him out of the tank now to fresh water dip but it was treated with prazi in quarantine and I can't remember now but I think I treated with antibiotics also when I saw this pop up in quarantine. But it's been this way for over a year.. Wouldn't an infection or anything really have progressed more then this by now..

 

[Huskymaniac]

Yes fish can get cataracts or the lens gets discolored like that if its permanently damaged. Nothing you can do about it.