Cherry Eye in Cats: An Overview
'Cherry eye' is an eversion of the ocular nictitating membrane (third eyelid) caused by hypertrophy and prolapse of the gland associated with that membrane.
Cherry eye: Prolapsed gland of the third eyelid.
Chestnut: Solid warm brown color of cat.
Chinchilla: Cat that is white at the base with a small amount of darker color on the tips.
"Cherry eye" (prolapsed gland of the the 3rd eyelid)
The gland on the inside of the third eyelid protrudes from behind the eyelid
Red mass, resembling a small cherry appears from behind the third eyelid ...
Entropion
"Cherry eye"
Wasting of the muscle surrounding the eye (extraocular muscle atrophy)
Strabismus: ...
Quite healthy. Burmese are more prone to developing Cherry Eye than most other cat breeds.
Shedding:
Little ...
Finally A condition called "Cherry Eye" can affect either the traditional or contemporary Burmese cat. The third eyelid comes out and reveals the tear duct. It can be corrected through minor surgery.
 See also: Veterinarian, Behavior, Cataract, Cataracts, Dry Eye
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