intraocular melanoma

Why Did My Cats Eye Turn Black?

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A cat’s pupils can shrink to the narrowest of slits or widen into black pools. Eyelids may be fully open, partially closed, or drawn into a squint. Causes for these changes may be emotional arousal, such as fear, aggression, pleasure, or excitement, or environmental, such as a change in ambient light levels . What does … Read more

How Do You Treat Iris Melanosis In Cats?

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How is it treated? Cats diagnosed with focal iris melanoma can have laser ablation, or removal of the lesion with a laser, at a veterinary ophthalmologist’s office Cats with diffuse iris melanoma should have an enucleation, meaning removal of the entire cancerous eye, and biopsy to confirm the diagnosis. What does iris melanoma look like … Read more