Eye discharge multiple times a day

Hey, so my 9 year old cat has been having issues with her eye for like a week or so now. It's basically just eye discharge that builds up and I have to clean at least twice  a day or she can't have her eye fully opened. Is this something common that will pass with time or do I need to take her to the vet? It doesn't really seem to be bothering her in terms of pain or anything and her eye looks just fine, it gets a bit watery at times however. Thanks a lot Regards, Elias

Hello!   Occular (eye) discharge can develop for a number of reasons, including ingrowing hairs on the inside of the eyelid (often a distance deeper than the eyelid margin where eyelashes occur), infections (particularly if both eyes), respiratory problems, exposure to irritants, increased eye pressure or other blockages to the outflow tract of the eye where tears usually drain.   There are also conditions where the lacrymal gland just produces too many tears.  Any of these diagnoses would probably require treatment - indeed many of us treat eyes as emergencies until proven otherwise, so we would certainly advise calling your vet as soon as you can for proper triage.

Ocular.   (SP)  With apologies