What's this on my cats eye? Should I be concerned?

[klaus_and_remy]

My cat has something on his eye and I'm not sure what it is, I noticed it yesterday, should I be concerned? / call the vet?

 

[Antonio65]

Hi klaus_and_remy and welcome to TCS.

Does your cat go out? Is he allowed outside?
Have you seen him pawing at his eye, or keeping it squint or else?
It seems he had his eye scratched by something. The thin layer of tissue that covers his eyes could have been torn by a shallow scratch.
It really looks like what happened to a cat I had many years ago.

Could you send the photo to your vet? They could tell you if it's what I think. And also what to do.
Fingers crossed for your kitty!

 

[klaus_and_remy]

Hi klaus_and_remy and welcome to TCS.

Does your cat go out? Is he allowed outside?
Have you seen him pawing at his eye, or keeping it squint or else?
It seems he had his eye scratched by something. The thin layer of tissue that covers his eyes could have been torn by a shallow scratch.
It really looks like what happened to a cat I had many years ago.

Could you send the photo to your vet? They could tell you if it's what I think. And also what to do.
Fingers crossed for your kitty!

He's and indoor cat and he does close his eyes a lot, I hope its not scratched I'll ask my vet definitely

 

[Antonio65]

If he squeezes his eyes, especially the hurt one, it may be a scratch, but it's nothing to be worried about, it can be treated, quickly and at a relatively low cost.
My cat Tom had his eyes treated and was fine within a couple of weeks.