Miami Seaquarium Successfully Performs a Cataract Operation

We are very proud to share that the Veterinary team at our Miami Seaquarium park located in the United States, performed an operation to restore the vision of Ocean, a ten-year-old female seal who had cataracts in both eyes.

The surgical procedure to restore Ocean’s vision lasted two hours and included the participation of Miami Seaquarium Veterinarians, two ophthalmology specialists and a marine mammal anesthetist. Ocean is currently receiving the necessary care from her Specialists for her full recovery, which is expected to occur in approximately four weeks.

This operation adds to the list of successful interventions that the Miami Seaquarium Veterinary team has performed on some of the species that live in their care, as part of the passion and love felt by the entire team of professionals who dedicate their lives to the animals to provide them with the best care and attention.