Cat Eye Problems, Why the Cloudy Eye?
Cat Eye Problems of the outer eye primarily center around two common ailments, conjunctivitis and the cloudy eye. Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the lining membrane that covers the inner sides of the eyelids, and surface of the eyeball up to the eyelid. It is one of the most common eye problems among felines. There are other diseases which change the clarity of the cats eye turning it “cloudy”. This can make the cat seem as if he has a “blind eye”. This cloudiness can be minute, appearing as a small localized haziness, or it can make the complete eye seem opaque. In this opaque situation, the inner eye structures are not visible. Disorders that can cause cloudy eyes in cats are Keratitis, Glaucoma and Cataracts. A corneal abrasion is defined as an injury to the eye caused by a scratch. These injuries are extremely painful. The cat often squints, waters, paws at his eye and light may hurt his eyes. Often the third eyelid comes out to protect the injured eye. If the injury is exten
