Cat with one eye unable to open

Possible causes:

Sharp claws: If cats fight and accidentally scratch their eyes with their sharp claws, they may experience temporary difficulty in opening one eye. The owner should check if there is bleeding in the cat's eye and seek timely treatment.
Eye infection: If bacteria invade the cat's eye, it may cause inflammation and lead to difficulty in opening the eye. The owner should take the cat to the pet hospital for inspection and treatment.

What is the situation with a cat's eye unable to open?

Eye disease: Cat keratitis and conjunctivitis are examples of eye inflammations that can cause increased secretions in the cat's eyes. If these secretions are not cleaned promptly, they can stick to the eye, making it difficult for the cat to open its eye. In this case, the owner can use physiological saline or 2% boric acid to clean the eye, and then drop an anti-inflammatory eye drop.
Foreign object in the eye: If there is a foreign object in the cat's eye, such as a bug or a stone, the cat may be hesitant to open its eye. In this case, the owner should help the cat remove the foreign object and drop eye drops to prevent infection.

Symptoms of feline keratitis

Feline keratitis refers to inflammation of the cornea caused by microorganisms, trauma, chemicals, and physical factors. Clinically, it can be divided into traumatic, superficial, and ulcerative types, with common symptoms including photophobia, lacrimation, pain, eyelid closure, cloudy cornea, corneal defects or ulcers, and severe cases may even develop corneal perforation. When a cat experiences eye discomfort, it is recommended to bring it to the hospital for timely diagnosis and treatment to avoid delaying the illness.

How to treat feline keratitis

The treatment for feline keratitis depends on whether it is a simple keratitis or accompanied by ulcers, or caused by a virus. If it is just a simple keratitis, the cat should wear an Elizabethan collar to prevent it from scratching its eyes.第二步是给予猫咪全身的消炎药，第三步是每天给猫咪滴消炎的眼药水，每天滴3次，大概一周左右可痊愈。如果是病毒性的角膜炎或者同时伴有溃疡的，治疗时间长，治疗方法也不一样。