TCY's dachshund 12/18 conservative BLIND diagnosis

Thank you so much for quick reply. I was able to read just right before I left to a vet.

Good news is that she seems to be ok. Vet ran some tests and couldn't find sign of disk. Then I left her there for multiple kinds of diagnoses worth of $400(wow! but had no option). I came back an hour later, a vet tells me she's totally BLIND, otherwise she's quite healthy for a near 15 year sausage dog. This was a shocker to me because I always knew her vision wasn't good but she still reacts to hand gestures or body movement. Also, cause of wobbly walking, legs cross might be due to not being able to see well. She was describing to me how her pupils were not good and how things should be but just like most owners, it's mostly incomprehensible stuff you just get the point in such trauma state anyway. But I'm still not convinced, she's always been a blue eyed dacs anyway and still communicated with gesture even at home tonight as her hearing was gone year before. Maybe she sees barely a glimpse and senses with dog sense?

Now, my dog's home and actually looks improved from this morning. I am now thinking, all this was due to her toe nails grown too long and was hurting when she was walking (a vet actually given her nail trim). And she's been sleeping under multiple blankets. Perhaps morning chilly breeze got to her body. I think I just went over reacting this morning, but WOW what an emotional trip, I thought I was really going to lose her. I really can see why people suffer depression when they pets die. I don't think I will take it too well myself as well.

Thank you for your kind words, marjorie.

I'm convinced now my dog is close to 100% blind. I'm guessing her sudden slowdown in mobility is due to blindness as my vet explained. Took me awhile to accept the reality. I spent entire day in distress, w/ constant teary eyes. I was just never prepared as I'm new to this.

Enough about my misery, could anyone kindly answer following questions as I'm now considering to see an opthamologist.

1) Eye surgery for nearly 15 year old dog, is this a good idea?
2) What is approximate MIN & MAX cost range I should expect either in US/CDN currency?
3) I have been a fulltime student for last 3 years and I just became a college graduate last week so financially I'm in a very tight situation, is there any way/tips to cut down on cost(Canada BC)?

Thank you,