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Y-Sutures

 

What are Y suture lines? 

All dogs have Y sutures on the front and back of the lens.  They are the places where the lens tissue came together during prenatal formation. In some dogs, usually puppies, the lens sutures are especially prominent and can result in a note on an eye exam report.  Occasionally they remain prominent into adulthood, but so long as there is no associated cataract there is nothing to worry about.