Ernest the cat, at 15-years-old, was having trouble seeing, unlike Johnny Nash. He suffered from entropion, an inward rolling of the eyelids, which causes inflammation and hinders sight. Ernie lives on England's Isle of Wight, where he can rent a cottage if it's not too dear.

An operation at his age would have been risky, so a clever vet with a huge heart has fitted Ernest with a contact lens in his bad headlight. Now the feline seasoned citizen is getting around just fine, though the local mice are less than thrilled.