My dog's eye was red and bulging, now sunken. Should I worry?

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A few months ago my dog was told he had glaucoma by one vet & bleeding in his eye by another vet. His eye was bright blood red & bulging out. This went away and now his eye has sunken right in. There is an indentation above his eye that I can fit my fingertip in. Some redness around pupil. Doesn't appear to be in pain as he is still playful. He has already gone blind in this eye. He does constantly bump his head, so could this just be damage from that. Is this anything to worry about? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 18 years old

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

The shrunken eye is much less painful than the distended eyeball but would be prone to developing dry eye and infections. Removal of the eye is recommended if any complications develop but otherwise can be monitored for any pain or discomfoort, including difficulty chewing or eating

My dog's eye was red and bulging, now sunken. Should I worry?

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