Panda cub ‘Elder Sister’ recovering from right eyelid injury caused by ‘Younger Brother’

Ocean Park said one of the giant panda cubs, “Elder Sister”, is recovering well from a minor eyelid injury after her “Younger Brother“ had scratched it during what the park described as “playing a bit too energetically”.

The park revealed on Monday night that the right eyelid of the almost seven-month-old “Elder Sister” had turned red after a playful scrap with her twin brother, “Younger Brother”.

“Rest assured, the caretakers have been closely monitoring her condition. After a thorough examination, it was discovered that her eyelid was injured, likely due to the siblings playing a bit too energetically,” the park said.

In a video, Ocean Park noted that the injury had healed well and vets no longer have to administer eye drops to “Elder Sister”.

However, the video noted that her third eyelid flap – a structure that supports a weakened cornea and protects the eye surface - remained visible. Yet the park confirmed that the injury would not affect her eyesight.
 

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