Cat won't stop squinting?

[catintime]

I have a slight concern about my cat, Rikka. For the past few days, I noticed she won't stop squinting. (Reference the pictures for an example). I (gently) tried to see if her eyes would open a bit wider, but she was stiff and wouldn't let me. For reference, she had some minor eye problems when we first adopted her. (Discharge, eye goop, etc.) Should I see the vet about this? Or is it simply because of the marks on her face? She got into a brawl with my other kitten, which is why she has a few wounds on her cheeks and nose.

 

[blumarine916]

If it’s been like this for “the past few days” then I’d suggest a trip to vet to have her eyes checked. It could be signs of infection or maybe injury. At least you’d get a proper diagnosis sooner than waiting around to guess the cause of the squinting.

 

[stephanietx]

If she has scratches on her face, it's possible her eye was also scratched or she has some kind of debris in her eye. I'd definitely get her to the vet.