Cat Eye Ulcer Not Healing. The eye had produced little veins to the ulcer which the vet said showed it was trying to heal the ulcer, but somehow it just seemed to stop there and not actually heal it. If a deep corneal ulcer or a descemetocele is present, steps must be taken to protect the eye and to promote healing.
Causes and signs of feline corneal ulcers. If your cat has suffered vision loss due to the injury, you will have to help your pet cope with its new disability. After 7 to 10 days of treatment the eye is rechecked to be sure the ulcer has healed completely.
A corneal ulcer occurs when deeper layers of the cornea are lost;
If a deep corneal ulcer or a descemetocele is present, steps must be taken to protect the eye and to promote healing. The most common cause of corneal ulcers in cats is trauma. If the ulcer is not healing properly a topical anesthetic drop may be placed in the eye and the edges of the ulcer lightly rubbed with a cotton swab to encourage healing. Two cats had recurrence of the nonhealing ulcer 14 weeks and 4 years, respectively, after healing of the initial ulcer.