What is "collie eye anomaly"

alt. (context veterinary medicine English) A congenital, inherited, bilateral eye disease of dogs characterized by an underdevelloped choroid. n. (context veterinary medicine English) A congenital, inherited, bilateral eye disease of dogs characterized by an underdevelloped choroid.

Collie eye anomaly (CEA) is a congenital, inherited, bilateral eye disease of dogs, which affects the retina, choroid, and sclera. It can be a mild disease or cause blindness. CEA is caused by a simple autosomal recessive gene defect. There is no treatment.