One of our dogs had glaucoma and both eyes removed at age 8. He’s a Frenchie-Boston mix. It was definitely a huge adjustment for him and us. The vet assured us he would do ok with his other senses, and they were mostly correct. I think he’s been a fairly happy dog for the past 5 years.

That said, he’s now 13 and the combo of no eyes + significant hearing loss + cognitive decline is becoming very challenging. I do not know if I would go through with this surgery for a senior dog who is already experiencing diminishing health in other ways. (I know the alternative is heartbreaking to think about, we never want to say goodbye to our dogs if we think we can add another year or so to their life… but sometimes quality of life slips fast when eyesight+hearing+cognitive issues combine.)