My 16-day-old kittens' eyes aren't open. Do they need surgery?

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Today I took my kittens to vet. As u know they haven't opened their eyes since its 16th day of birth.... The vet said some kittens opens their eyes late... The doctor said no worries hopely they will open the eyes within 20 days of birth.... Is she correct? 3 days back I visited an another vet he said we need to cut i mean undergo through a surgery of eyes of kittens....i don't trust that doctor about his advice to do a surgery.... Plz give me an advice... Thank u for all ur supports... Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 7 months old | 6.5 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

I agree that by 2 weeks of age the kittens eyes should be open and there would be concern for abnormal development or an infection causing adhesions. You may want to see if your vet feels comfortable applying a warm compress and then gently trying to ease the eyelids apart - this might help with adhesions. Otherwise anesthesia and using an instrument to separate the lids (surgery to cut the lid is not recommended) may be necessary since the eyes need to be open for appropriate development of the eye and neurologic pathway to the brain.

My 16-day-old kittens' eyes aren't open. Do they need surgery?

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