Well the good news is that I got a look at the eye and it sort of seems like there is a small pimple on the lid -- a stye. I have been told I should give that a week and not panic just yet.
The bad news is when had a thunderstorm and my cat always runs up the stairs to hide under the bed. He didn't tonight. He just kept crying at the base of the stairs. Luckly I purchased him a cat kennel and set it up yesterday on the first floor (it is cloth) and he is happy as a clam in there so I will let him stay there. But still worried that a thunderstorm couldn't get him up the stairs.