Strange layer on eye of my cat

[isinus]

Hello,

This is my cat, male and he's 9 months old. He had his right eye removed with surgery since it was infected. His left eye has this layer of cloud(?) even before I got him. Vet gave 2 different eye drops and we used it for 2-3 months but it kinda didn't work. What could the problem be? Will it spread even further in eye? How can I know if it affects his seeing ability? Since it is his only eye, I don't want him to become blind.
Thank you all.

 

[StefanZ]

Thi is a so called third eyelid. Its not necessaryly an eye problem, It comes iften when there is an inflammation in the body. Fex it may be worms.

Just a hint may be fairly normal too.

 

[isinus]

Thi is a so called third eyelid. Its not necessaryly an eye problem, It comes iften when there is an inflammation in the body. Fex it may be worms.

Just a hint may be fairly normal too.

I just checked it from Google and I think you are mentioning the white part in the inner part of eye. That is actually not what I meant to ask here ,I forgot to mention it in the main post but I was talking about the brown part of the eye at the right side. In this photo it looks like it is how the color of the eye is but it is not inside the eye but it looks like a layer of half transparent thingy.

 

[white shadow]

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Hi I isinus !

Apart from what you describe as a "cloud", I see another condition that concerns me, one that I believe your Vet should have considered.

IF you can take it on, you should insist on a referral to an eye specialist, a Veterinary Ophthalmologist. Two to three months of trialing eye drops is not appropriate treatment......especially when eye drops will do nothing for the second (and very obvious) issue, the extreme dark pigmentation in that eye.

If a consult with a specialist isn't possible, could you at least look around for a cat-only clinic (not "cat-friendly")? If so, get an appointment with the most experienced Vet there (often the owner). If you can't find one, try this search site and, in the "Practice Type" dropdown, select "Feline Only".......right here.

Now, you also need to know that, even if he ever should loose his sight, blind cats adjust and cope very well with their environments - it's the humans who are most concerned!

Keep us updated!
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[isinus]

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Hi I isinus !

Apart from what you describe as a "cloud", I see another condition that concerns me, one that I believe your Vet should have considered.

IF you can take it on, you should insist on a referral to an eye specialist, a Veterinary Ophthalmologist. Two to three months of trialing eye drops is not appropriate treatment......especially when eye drops will do nothing for the second (and very obvious) issue, the extreme dark pigmentation in that eye.

If a consult with a specialist isn't possible, could you at least look around for a cat-only clinic (not "cat-friendly")? If so, get an appointment with the most experienced Vet there (often the owner). If you can't find one, try this search site and, in the "Practice Type" dropdown, select "Feline Only".......right here.

Now, you also need to know that, even if he ever should loose his sight, blind cats adjust and cope very well with their environments - it's the humans who are most concerned!

Keep us updated!
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I think you are mentioning the dark brownish part at the outer edge of the eye. That was actually what I originally meant to ask.
I googled it, and I didn't know it was this serious. From what I understand it may develop into tumor and spread into other organs, right? and if it spreads into the large part of eye, the vet may suggest removing the eye, which will mean my cat will be full blind... I will definitely try to consult a specialist or a more experience vet.
Thank you.

 

[fionasmom]

You are concerned that this is a form of ocular melanoma? I definitely second the idea of looking for a specialist if you can find one in your area, or at the least a second opinion from another vet. Yes, it can metastasize to other organs, but if it were to be this, it can also be confined to the eye and the eye removed. Don't wait on this if that is your concern.

Blind cats do just fine if they live inside and if furnishing are not rearranged.