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Iris rest painful in sun?

Fennic

Fennic

Warren Scout
Hi there, we've got a rabbit with an iris rest in one eye, her eyesight is fine and her other pupil contracts fine but Queenie (the rabbit in question) is an indoor rabbit who's trained to come into the garden on call for grazing/excersize etc but she will only stay outside for a minute or less even if shielded by shade from the sun, do you think the lack of contraction on the other pupil could be causing her pain when outside?

In case someones wanting to ask, yes it's been seen by a vet and everything is working internally in the eyes otherwise.
 
I hope thats just her reasoning, I do feel bad calling her out there if it could be potentially hurting her.
 
It's tricky to say, like Jane says it could easily just be outside is a bit daunting to a bunnies used to indoors and she prefers it inside.

You could try it at night and see if that makes a difference - just be careful you can spot her in the dark and there are no predators about.
 
Thanks for the idea Tamsin, I tested it just now after reading. Unfortunately same result with spot light on for safety reasons. Shes a black dutch so shes only semi visible in the dark, I wouldn't be comfortable without the spot light on for that reason amongst predators etc.
 
I have one bun that doesnt like bright lights - she came from one of those shops where they keep them under bright light in glass tanks -

I think it has affected her eyes.
 
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