Can my cat go blind from retinal degeneration if their eyes look fine?

I would guess that Ebony may have had retinal detachment secondary to high blood pressure. Kidney disease can cause increased blood pressure. If her retinas partially reattached she may have regained some vision.

Night blindness is unusual but it can develop. Sometimes this is hereditary but other causes like nutritional imbalance or a retinol disease could also be the cause. I recommend to play it safe and have Vinny examined by his veterinarian. Take in his package of food too for the doctor to examine. Please feel free to post any additional questions.

Yes, it is possible but not likely. I have only seen this a few times and the cats I saw never regained their eyesight. I suggest you have him examined by a veterinary eye specialist. ( https://upstatevet.com/service/emergency-critical-care/ )

Unfortunately, no - cats can't wear glasses or contact lenses the way that humans do, because the causes of vision loss in cats is not the same as a human who might be near-sighted or far-sighted. In most cases, vision loss in an older kitty would be caused by either cataracts or retinal degeneration - cataracts can be fixed with surgery, but there is no treatment or cure for retinal degeneration. I would recommend having your cat examined by a vet when you are able to, so that he/she can determine the cause of her vision loss and advise you on whether any treatment would be possible.

Color changes in the eye can be something benign like iris freckles but it can also indicate a cancer called an iris melanoma. I recommend to get Prada into the veterinarian right away for an exam. If you catch things early, you have a much better prognosis. Other issues, if its not the iris, could be conceal edema, or glaucoma. Both require treatment. Cats don't generally go blind like dogs can. I hope this is helpful. Please feel free to post any additional questions.

I would recommend seeing a veterinarian who can examine Zaboo's eyes. Some of the more common causes of vision loss in an older cat include high blood pressure affecting the retina, infectious diseases, and cancer. The supplement you are referring to could be taurine which is an amino acid that cats need in their diets and can cause blindness and vision loss if deficient. If Zaboo eats commercial cat food, taurine deficiency would be extremely unlikely since all cat foods are required to have enough taurine.

Poor Bella. It is very hard watching our loved ones get older. I would recommend not making changes in the house. This way Bella can go off memory of where things are like furniture. If you notice she just started having vision issues most animals will adapt to their surroundings with in a few weeks. I think taking her to an opthomologist would be great. Sometimes us general practice doctors don't have the best equipment to look at the eyes. It is possible an eye doctor will have better insit into her vision issues after an exam.