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So i have noticed my cat has been tearing up the last two or so days. Every once in a while i'll just see tears down her face, along the side of her nose and there has been one or two times when she had a yellowish green discharge, similar to "sleepies" humans get when they wake up. If it helps she sneaked out onto the balcony for the first time the other day. I tried looking online for help but still am not sure if this can be a serious problem or not.

pic of my cat
>> Anonymous
If your cat's eyes begin to discharge matter, it is time to pay close attention. The heavier the discharge, the more serious the problem is likely to be.

Matter flowing from the eyes is called an ocular discharge and is a principal sign of eye disease. In simplest form, it represents the response of the eye to an irritation or injury or an inability to properly drain tears or secretions. The exact cause can only be determined by a careful examination and appropriate diagnostic tests.

If your cat's eyes begin to release unusual amounts of matter, you should quickly bring your pet to the hospital for examination because some causes of excessive ocular discharge are potentially vision threatening and require immediate medical attention. And you should NOT administer human, prescription eye medicine or even over-the-counter medicines such as Visine or other topical solutions intended to "reduce eye redness" to your pet.
>> Anonymous
>>250228

Green? Sounds like an eye infection from some sort of allergen. My cat is suffering from cat flu and he's got dark brown discharge, for comparison. If the eye itself looks like it's inflamed, go to a vet. Otherwise, it just means your cat has some sort of an allergy.
>> Anonymous
>>250230
>>250231

thanks for the feedback. How can i tell if her eyes are inflamed? never really had this sort of problem before and not sure what to look for. Should i give it a day to see if she still has any discharge, or should i take her tomorrow when they open?