My kitten has a red eye bump. Is it an infection? Can she lose vision?

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my kitten has an eye infection for about a week, theres like a bump off her eye and its got a little red in it. I think its her third eye lid i'm pretty sure.. I need help.. we just ordered some medicine for her. if you need pics i can take some. Basically what, if anything can i do to help her? And how long could it take for her to lose her vision in that eye? When we got her they said she had a upper respiratory infection. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 5 lbs

David Darvishian · Accepted Answer

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sorry to hear about Maple. Eye problems are considered to be emergency appointments in my opinion. The eyes are very important sense organs and problems with them can spiral out of control quickly which can affect vision and even blind the pet. I would advise that you take Maple to your veterinarian. They will want to get a history, perform an exam, evaluate the eye, and probably want to run some tests. One important test to run is an eye stain that evaluates the surface of the eye known as the cornea. Corneal ulcers, scratches, infections need to be documented before an accurate treatment plan can be discussed. Some eye problems require topical steroid use but if the cornea is damaged, they are NOT to be used since they delay healing of the cornea. So best advise here is get Maple in to see your vet as soon as possible.

My kitten has a red eye bump. Is it an infection? Can she lose vision?

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