medical Definition of cherry eye
: a protruding reddish mass occurring in the inner corner of the eye especially of young dogs that results from thickening, swelling, and prolapse of the lacrimal gland of the nictitating membrane
- Cherry eye is most frequently a congenital condition typically seen in dogs younger than 2 …
- —John de Jong, The Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2014
- In rare instances—usually with puppies and young dogs—it is possible for cherry eye to resolve on its own. This is atypical, however, and surgery is usually needed to correct the problem.
- —Karen Lee Stevens, Dog Watch,, July 2008
