Seeing Without Sight

Michael:
Thanks for enlightening article, yes, cats are able to deal with blindness much better than humans.
March 1985 we adopted an orange female tabby 8 weeks old, she was quite a character.
When she was about 12 yrs old a visiting friend asked “Is something wrong with Snuggles’ eye?” I quickly phoned our vet for her to be seen ASAP, to our dismay/shock she was diagnosed with extreme glaucoma on both eyes.
We were advised NOT to move furniture & give her extra care because she was becoming totally blind. Few months later we took Panchita to vet & he inquired how Snuggles was doing, I told him “She’s back to her usual self, hunting & guarding our property”, she loves to climb on the steep roof.Dr Sugasky’s comment was “For a blind cat, she’s not doing too shabby”.
She knew where cat door was, always used litter box as well as highly protective of her humans & home. She died @ 20 yrs old in her sleep.
Few months later we were adopted by Scarlett O’Hair (Gone With The Wind)she’s now 8yrs old.
Cats are able to compensate with other senses.
Cat lover/rescuer/helper
keenpetite
Southeast Arizona

Cats are clever aren’t they. Not sure we could do that. Bit sad but nice as well.