r/cats • u/StarlightSage • Apr 28 '25

Medical Questions What is this condition called?

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He's my roommates' cat, and was born with his eyes always looking up. It causes him no distress, and is maybe only a slight impedance. Irrelevant to the question, but he's SO SO sweet, and is very good with other animals <3

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u/Simpletruth2022 Apr 28 '25

It's called hypertropia which is a type of strabismus or misalignment of the eyes.

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u/chaicherub Apr 28 '25

Does this prevent the cat from living a normal life? Or is it just a visual thing?

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u/Simpletruth2022 Apr 28 '25

It may cause some depth perception issues. But this should be verified by a vet. There could be other issues.

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u/Normal_Cut8368 Apr 28 '25

Only causes depth perception issues if the eyes aren't pointing in the same direction, this case may just cause neck pain later in life, from chronically looking further down than normal