An Injured Eye Turning Dark Gray With Discharge Years Later
by A reader
An eye that was badly injured and then changes years later often has ongoing inflammation inside (uveitis), raised eye pressure (glaucoma), or is shrinking (phthisis bulbi). A lead pellet that stays behind the eye is usually not harmful by itself, but the original damage to the iris and lens can lead to these problems later. The dark color and yellowish discharge also raise the possibility of infection or a corneal problem.
Please have the eye checked soon. Ask your vet to measure the eye pressure and look for an ulcer. A painful blind eye is common after injuries like this, and dogs don't always show the pain clearly.
If the eye is blind and painful or keeps getting infected, removing it is often the kindest and most practical option, and most dogs feel better quickly afterward.
See dog eye injuries.
This is general information, not a diagnosis. Please follow your own vet's advice.
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