The short answer
The AKC lists ophthalmologist evaluation among the national breed club’s recommended Miniature Schnauzer health tests. A specialist exam can look for observable eye findings at a point in time. A DNA panel screens only the variants it includes; it cannot substitute for looking at the eyes, and a normal exam does not predict every future change.
What this means for your home
Ask whether the sire and dam have current ophthalmologist evaluation records and request copies if this matters to your decision. We have not been provided such records for Crowned’s parents, so we do not claim they have been completed. For your puppy, ask your veterinarian about any squinting, cloudiness, discharge, or vision change.
Three useful takeaways
- Ask for the date and result of any ophthalmologist exam.
- Keep DNA testing and clinical examination separate.
- Seek veterinary care for new eye symptoms.
Want the wider picture? Return to health & testing or the complete Miniature Schnauzer guide.