My cat's cloudy eye and prominent third eyelid returned. What's wrong?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Korat | Male | neutered | 13 years and 11 months old | 9.6 lbs
Hi, Beau's right eye had a cloudy len with blood vessels. The vet diagnoised it as non-ulcerated corneal edema. The vet prescripted an eye ointment. The eye cleared up for a few weeks but the haziness returned despite continual treatment. His third eyelid is also more prominent. What could be the cause? Hes an indoor only cat so FIV is unlikely. Thank you.
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Published on December 4th, 2018
If there was no ulcer present, it's possible that the corneal edema is related to infection or glaucoma. There are a few inherited diseases that can cause corneal edema as well. If the current treatment is no longer helping you should recheck with your veterinarian. You may also want to ask about referral to a veterinary ophthalmologist who might be able to better determine what is causing the edema.
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Published on February 11th, 2020
Unfortunately, I cannot tell much from the photo. Based on your description it sounds like the third eyelid is covering the eyeball. This can be caused by many different things but the two main ones in a young cat would be an injury to the cornea or intestinal parasites. Since it is only one eye, I suspect an injury to the cornea. It may be more serious than just a small scratch and that is why it is not responding as simple corneal abrasions usually heal in 3-5 days. I suggest having him dewormed (if that has not been done recently) and have your vet stain the eye to check the integrity of the cornea. They stain the eye with a fluorescein dye to check for defects. This article will explain more. ( https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/corneal-ulcers-in-cats )
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