Hello everyone. I have not been around for awhile, too busy with my 11 current cats and fosters, not to mention other activities, but I would like to share a problem and ask advice. About 5 months ago I found a stray kitten on the roadside, far from any houses. Not unusual, except that this kitten was in a state I have rarely seen in 50 years of catcare. In fact I did not know it was a kitten at first. When I did realise this ball of matted long hair was a small friendly kitten and got her immediately to a vet, we realised that she has all the features of a highly inbred Persian. We had to shave her to give her an antibiotic injection, the fur was so badly matted. She had closed crusty eyes, dirt stuck all over and every parasite under the sun. She was skeletal under the matts and the vet reckoned she was within hours of death. Roll forward a few months and she is the sweetest natured cat, loves everyone and is in general good health. But she shows all the signs of severe inbreeding and I wonder if that is why she was abandoned. Her eyes and nose are extremely flat with very deep creases, her mouth is so small that she can hardly eat even kitten food and she has great difficulty in cleaning herself. And she has chronic eye infections. So far 5 courses of oral antibiotics, eye drops and various ointments have failed to solve the problem. A few days of clean eyes and then it starts again. She is already high maintenance, needs thorough brushing and cleaning every day, as well as help with food. She is obviously going to be unadoptable but I don't mind as she is totally adorable. I called her Yoda as that is who she resembled when she was shaved! I attach some pictures, but would welcome and ideas or advice for treatment. She deserves the best I can give her.
Second, her eye problems could be a symptom of an underlying health issue. For that reason, I would strongly suggest taking her to a veterinary ophthalmology specialist. One of our past Persians scratched his cornea and our vet recommended this type of specialist. Our present Persian had a similar beginning in life to Yoda but just like your girl he is extremely loving and affectionate. Not the same health problems but we have had to dip into our savings many times. 
