Pupil Bleeding Into Iris?

Kattens ande

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So this is my introduction... This morning was probably the second time that I noticed this dome-shaped "propagation" directly above the upper tip of her right pupil (outlined in red), and being that I'm unable to find any photos from even last month in which my cat can be observed with this peculiar condition, I figure that this is a recent manifestation. It is present in only the aforementioned eye and, by far, it does not appear to be interfering with her vision (she navigates my house and plays just fine). Can anyone tell me what this is and whether or not I should be concerned? I found something about iris coloboma, but I want to be certain. I would appreciate any and all input. I will, withal, be sending my veteriarian the photos that I will attach hereto so that I may get her thoughts on this. Thank you in advance.
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That’s a good thing that it doesn’t seem to be bothering her. But, I would definitely recommend having a vet take a look at it.
Any changes to the eye can indicate that something is going on, and it’s always better to get it checked out as soon as possible- to reduce the possibility of long-term damage. I don’t think it’s actually bleeding, though. In the pictures I looked up online for bleeding in the eye, it looks red.
 

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Your cat is really gorgeous!
I don't want to scare you, but I would take her to a vet (even a specialist if possible) right away. It could be a coloboma, but usually it's a congenital disease, so I'm not sure it could appear in adult cat. I really don't know, maybe in cats it's different. I think it could be a corneal deposit or something else. Totally treatable in that case.
Anyway, are the pupils a little uneven in size or it's just the photo? If they are uneven, I would be a little more worried.
 
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That’s a good thing that it doesn’t seem to be bothering her. But, I would definitely recommend having a vet take a look at it.
Any changes to the eye can indicate that something is going on, and it’s always better to get it checked out as soon as possible- to reduce the possibility of long-term damage. I don’t think it’s actually bleeding, though. In the pictures I looked up online for bleeding in the eye, it looks red.
Thank you for the prompt response, Abyeb. It is appreciated. Those are my plans. The moment that I can coax her into or, otherwise, find her in her transporter/carrier (which is not at all always easy or often. I also do not want to risk handling her due to a diaphragmatic hernia that she has), off to the vet we go. True (about eye alterations denoting a change in her health status). As for the 'pupil bleeding into the iris', well, that was just to mentally illustrate the phenomenon as that was my impression of it. There is no blood, so yes, that is, definitely, a good sign. After all, the pupil, literally (...), bleeding into the iris would, certainly, be worse than any coloboma, which can be the case, but who knows for sure?

Your cat is really gorgeous!
I don't want to scare you, but I would take her to a vet (even a specialist if possible) right away. It could be a coloboma, but usually it's a congenital disease, so I'm not sure it could appear in adult cat. I really don't know, maybe in cats it's different. I think it could be a corneal deposit or something else. Totally treatable in that case.
Anyway, are the pupils a little uneven in size or it's just the photo? If they are uneven, I would be a little more worried.
Thank you for the kind words (and quick response for that matter), Noirele! I must say that you, too, have quite a cute feline. I will post photos of my little girl (well, she is 8 years old, but she is still my little girl) and maybe videos as well soon enough. As for being scared, well, I'm already worried as it is, so indeed, you can bet that I have already decided that I will take her to the vet as soon as I can. There is a cluster of veterinary specialists that opened in my vicinity two to three years ago, so I will inquire on their fees and consider them— although I'm certain that if the situation is urgent, Lisa's vet will refer me to them anyway. As I stated in my post, I tried to find as much information as I could about iris colobomas, and from what I gathered, they are congenital. Hopefully, it is a corneal deposit if anything, because I only recently noticed it, and as I also mentioned, I cannot find any photos from the past year that show that anomaly. Regarding the size of the pupils, they are, more or less, even from what I can tell. While I would say that it is, simply, the photos, I will have the vet give her a physical exam when I bring her in for her rabies vaccination and eye concern.
 

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How old is your cat? Could it be the same thing that people get with mysterious blood formations/clots in the eye? I did get them when I was younger too...but, they are there for a day or two and then they are gone. Don't know why they happen, but they do. I even went to my eye doctor for a check up when one happened, and she didn't even comment on it. They don't hurt. Just throwing that out there...
 
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