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In most cases, early diagnosis and treatment can keep a cat from losing its eyesight, but it's important to look for signs of trouble and ensure your cat gets regular check-ups. Cats have developed several unique vision features during their evolution that enable them to see clearly indoors and out.
- Feline Glaucoma
Feline glaucoma, like human glaucoma, is a condition in...
- Conjunctivitis
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- Corneal Ulcers
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- Sudden Blindness
These bizarre and puzzling behavioral changes are...
- Feline Cataracts
The signs of cataract-related failing vision or total loss...
- Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (Fiv)
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- Feline Leukemia Virus
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- Cornell Veterinary Experts Address Feline Nutrition
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- Feline Glaucoma
24 wrz 2024 · Knowing the signs of blindness or the changes your cat may experience if they are losing vision will help you determine whether you need to contact your vet to have your cat checked.
30 mar 2023 · Common indicators of blindness include bumping into walls and furniture, increased vocalization, confusion and dilated pupils. The progression of vision deterioration can be slow and many cats rely on other senses to the point that initial vision loss may go undetected.
26 lip 2018 · Even if vision does not return, cats are actually very good at adjusting to loss of sight. They compensate remarkably well by using their senses of hearing, smell and touch (using their whiskers to prevent bumping into objects).
19 wrz 2023 · The most common cat eye problems are conjunctivitis, keratitis, corneal ulcers, and retinal atrophy. While some diseases will cause discomfort, many others can be managed with treatment. Even with progressive blindness, cats can adapt thanks to their impressive senses of smell and hearing.
13 sie 2024 · Signs of vision loss or blindness in cats may range from subtle to fairly obvious and can include the following: Walking along walls, as opposed to walking through the middle of a room. Bumping into furniture or other objects. Acting confused, anxious, scared, or “clingy”.
These bizarre and puzzling behavioral changes are characteristic of a condition called “sudden blindness”—a loss of vision that, while possibly developing over weeks or months, can manifest over the course of a week or so and perhaps just overnight.
