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My cat has a cloudy eye with discharge that won't clear up. Advice?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 3 years and 9 months old | 9 lbs

My cat is almost four year old. It has been having a cloudy eye ever since I adopted it (it was two month-old). Several doctors have seen it and I was always told it is nothing to worry about, but its doesn't seem to clear up or improve in any way. It doesn't get worse and most of the time there is a clear or rarely reddish or brownish discharge only from the affected eye. The cat is perfectly healthy and doesn't seem bothered by its eye condition. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you

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Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

Veterinarian

Published on February 15th, 2017

As long as there is no pain, squinting or discomfort it is probably best left alone, it is likely there is permanent scarring which cannot be removed. Referral to a specialist ophthalmic surgeon could be considered to explore all possible options

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