How to Tell if a Cat is Blind?

Bumping into furniture, walls, or doorways

Hesitating before jumping or climbing

Missing jumps or misjudging distances

Not tracking moving objects with the eyes

Dilated pupils that do not respond normally to light

Cloudy, red, or abnormal-looking eyes

Walking cautiously in unfamiliar places

Startling easily when approached

Relying more on smell and hearing than sight

Avoiding bright light or seeming unable to see in dim light

Not following a toy, hand, or laser with the eyes

Changes in behavior such as increased clinginess or withdrawal

Difficulty finding food, water, litter box, or resting spots

Turning the head to use one eye more than the other

Signs of eye pain such as squinting, rubbing, or tearing

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