If your cat has loss of vision in one or both eyes without
ocular vascular injection or other apparent signs of eye
inflammation, it may be suffering from Blind Quiet Eye. This
disease may occur due to abnormalities in retinal image
detection, retinal focusing, optic nerve transmission, or simply
the central nervous system's inability to interpret images
correctly. Symptoms and Types Because Blind Quiet Eye directly
affects the cat's vision, it may display several signs,
including: - Clumsy behavior (e.g., bumping into objects,
tripping, falling) - Decreased or absent menace response (i.e.,
does not blink when a hand is waved toward the eyes) - Impaired
visual placing responses (e.g., extends the paws incorrectly
when trying to approach a nearby surface) In addition, these
problems may become more exaggerated when outside at night.
There are several causes for Blind Quiet Eye, such as cataracts,
central nervous system lesions, and the lens' inability to focus
correctly. Other common causes include: - Retinal