eye problems

Hello, My hamster seems to have dried blood/pus around his eyes...I am taking him to a vet but am wondering if this is serious? I have read a few articles that it can sometimes just be when they are uncomfortable or their eyes get dry. His eye has gotten pus in it before but it has never...

I bathed my cat last night with pure castille soap and accidentally got soap into his eyes. My sister thought it would be alright to use human eye drops in his eyes to rinse out the soap. This morning my cat will not open his eyes, but he can still see. Does anyone know if he will be alright...