Do cats with blue eyes eventually go blind?

Question

I have a cat who has gray/blueish eyes. Some people have been telling me that cats with blue eyes eventually go blind.

Is this true?

Answer 1

White cats with blue eyes have a predisposition (or higher degree for) going deaf.  And I've never heard of blue eyed cats being prone to blindness.  

Answer 2

I hope not I have a beautiful cat with bright blue eyes and can see very well and hear, she is about 6 years old so I am not going to worry about that.

Answer 3

no

Answer 4

No more often than green or amber - eyed cats.They are prone to deafness,especially if they are solid white. I have a white,blue - eyed cat that is deaf,and a bi color with blue eyes who's hearing is fine.They both have normal vision.

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Answer 5

no. i have two cats with blue eyes and they are almost 12 and can see better then me!

Answer 6

I've had blue eyed cats and they lived to long ages without going blind.  I think someone gave you mis-information.

Answer 7

I HAVE HAD BLUE EYED CATS FOR YEARS.

Siamese have blue eyes.... if it is a mixed breed then it probably is part siamese.

I have had blue eyed dogs, kids, grand kids....etc.. it's just a color.

They don't go blind... it's just a color!

Answer 8

Actually I've heard that white cats with blue eyes are deaf but I've never heard anything about just the eye color.