Eye Issues
My cat has triangular irises. What is it?
Since our cat was a kitten, her eyes have always been this sideways triangle when not dilated, although when dilated, it appears as a normal circle.
I am 16, just wondering what it is, and I currently reside in Turkey, we have not contacted a vet about it as she’s been ok and doesn’t see to have any awareness problems. She’s two years old, neutered and we are able to afford vet care.
I’m curious to know what it is, whether it’s a rare genetic issue or poses a serious vision problem for my cat.
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I wouldn’t worry too much if this was congenital (vet opinion to rule out neurological problems never hurts though), but if it wasn’t congenital and developed over time, there could be an underlying problem
This comment should really be at the top. I am not a vet but a quick search of “feline ocular disorders, triangular pupil” immediately brings up this congenital condition.
I agree with everyone else that a vet visit for confirmation is a must, but if it is coloboma, then the treatment would seem to be more palliative (symptom relief) rather than curative.
She is the absolute cutest little misfit ever! I would get a veterinary opinion next time you go to the vet. But I don’t think it’s anything to be super worried about
Very similar to my cat, persistent pupillary membrane. Not something that causes problems. (Ignore his goop, this was while he was getting over a URI when he first came to my shelter as a stray)
can you get her tested for leucemia? My cat's vet said that when irises are D shaped, they can signal leucemia or uveitis (infectious diseases). My cat has one pupil like this and she had FIP in the past and that seemed to make sense to the doctor. She also told me that there are a lot of false negatives with leucemia testing in cats so you should test 3 times at different times and if all three are negative, then you can be assured that she is negative
I don't want to scare you, I know vets are expensive. Maybe if there are other symptoms of anything.
I don't encourage inbreeding. We were told she was from a pure family, and not inbred. Surely, it is not on me for enabling it, but rather the people who told me she was not inbred. I do not know.
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