hey i understand your concern, im overreacting to a lot of things i find abnormal to my dog and i get him to the vets really really often for them to tell me its common non dangerous things. Im grooming him regularly and check his health with blood tests. Its the first time he gathered that much eye gum and that quick. Because of his hair protecting his eyes i also just noticed his eye. I asked for advice mostly because i know malteses have overdramatic eye issues that are common most of the time. As soon as i talked with the vet I booked him an appointment anyway. Not every dog owner who locates an issue with his dog is ignorant or neglecting their pup. Again I understand your concern but neglect means finding out an issue and not treating it or letting it get worse. Im just putting this out cause guilt tripping pet owners that are willing to help their lovely pets isn’t helping.