Figure 1. Images available in online stores claiming positive results with the use of ‘cataract eyedrops’ (Amazon, 2024). Note the after photos are not the same patients as the before photos.

Nutraceuticals in veterinary ophthalmology: fact, fiction or both?

One of the most common false claims regarding the use of alternative treatment options is the use of the antioxidant L-carnitine for the treatment of cataracts in dogs.