Wrap your kitten in a blanket with its head exposed and hold the ophthalmic eye solution in your free hand.
Baby has matted eyes.
It primarily consists of thin watery mucus produced by the conjunctiva called mucin and meibum an oily substance secreted by the meibomian glands which helps keep your eyes lubricated between blinks.
Causes of eye discharge.
It can be temporary such as when you wake up in the morning or persistent in which case medical attention should be considered.
When your eye doesn t get enough fluid it tells your nervous system to send some.
That sometimes comes in the form of emergency tears which don t have the same nourishing balance as regular tears.
How to clean crusty matted kitten eyes.
Your toddler s eyes might also be light sensitive and itch or burn.
Sterile gauze moistened with warm water can be used to clean matted eyes and then discarded to minimize germs.
Pour distilled water onto 2 3 cotton balls.
If you have clean gloves put them on.
Eye discharge rheum is a function of your tear film and a necessary component of good eye health.
A parent or caregiver can often treat a newborn with a blocked tear duct at home.
If the eye discharge is due to a blocked tear duct it will usually resolve without treatment within 4 to 6 months.