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Why does my cat have a blurry spot on her eye that won't go away?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Female cat has a blurry spot on eye. It was been there for a few days and hasn't gone away. No bruising or different behavior from cat.

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 3rd, 2023

Thank you for visiting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. A blurry spot can mean that you pet either has a scar on the cornea or it could indicate a corneal ulcer, depending on how this looks. There is also the potential it could be nuclear sclerosis, if it is a deeper opacity that you are seeing. Please submit a photo of the eye in question for clarification on what this likely is, or have your vet do a physical exam to confirm.
If it is a corneal ulcer, it needs to be confirmed with an eye test through your veterinarian and then treated with medication. Corneal ulcers however cause excessive blinking and eye discharge. Nuclear sclerosis is common in older cats, and I'm not sure how old your cat is, but they don't require any treatment.. And corneal scars are basically scarring from a previous corneal injury, which typically are permanent and don't require treatment.
I wish you the best moving forward with your fur baby. Take care.

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