Cat suddenly cannot open one eye, tearing, red, swollen lower lid
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From your description, the eye issue is likely eyelid inflammation from external irritation. Use pet anti-inflammatory pills and antibacterial eye drops; improvement comes in 3 to 4 days.
Keep an Elizabethan collar on during treatment to stop scratching.