04/29/2026
Can you see the issue 👀 This eye has what is commonly known as “Cherry eye” 🍒 You can see that there is a fleshy prolapse of the 3rd eyelid that causes there to be that noticeable red area on the inner corner of the eye. Cherry eye is not uncommon is smaller dogs but can also be common in breeds like Bulldogs, Boxers, Pugs and Boston terriers. The only way to permanently correct this issue is to surgically replace the prolapse and suture the membrane shut. We did a full eye exam to ensure that the rest of the eye is healthy and no other conditions were underlying
1. We tested eye pressures with our Tonopen. This is similar to the puff of air that you receive at the optometrist. This helps to rule out Glaucoma.
2. We also did a Schirmer tear test, where a strip is placed in the eyelid and how soaked the strip becomes in 1 minutes helps to evaluate the patients overall tear production. This helps to rule out dry eye.
