Hi Rene,

Getting those eyedrops in can be difficult. I had to get my cat to look
away from the dropper tip (he would fixate on it) as the drop went in or it
was wiggle city.

Try not to be too discouraged while waiting for progress. Benny is a lucky
cat for having caring owners.

Marla


"Rene" wrote in message
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My b/f went to the opthamalagist (sp?) today to check on Benny's
cloudy eye. We had noticed it had definately got cloudier in the last
few days. After a number of tests, dilating the pupils, etc we learned
that he has a cataract in his left eye, most likely a genetic flaw
that has been there since kittenhood. The doctor didn't think it was
going to get worse; in fact, it might get better.

The right eye, the one we were concerned about, definately has a
cataract and also uvietis (again, sp). The doc didn't know which came
first, and since Benny is so young (3), she was puzzled. She didn't
think surgery was a good idea, as very few cats have had it done, and
some develop glaucoma and they'd have to remove the eye. We are to
give him prednizone drops and he will be rechecked in three weeks. The
prednizone is to reduce the pressure in the eye.

I'm not very thrilled about the news. He is most likely mostly or all
blind in that eye. My b/f is worried his other eye will give him
troubles. I know cats can and have done well with one eye (I have a
childhood cat whose had one eye for most of her life, and she's almost
17), but I can understand his frustration. It has not caused him any
less quality of life that I can see, except for being a bit more
clumsy on occasion.

I'll keep you posted on his followup visit,

Rene