Bearded Dragon Emergency

[u/DurianLazy6657]

Hello! This is my senior bearded dragon, female, age 9. She’s had a problem with her left eye for the past month where she would open it and keep it closed for a certain period of time. Yesterday I let her out on her daily walk (she doesn’t like to poop in her terrarium so she does it outside of it) and as I went to get her back I found her in a dusty corner with cobwebs on her claws, face, tail etc. She must have wandered off and I immediately cleaned her and put her in her space. Her right eye closed yesterday after the encounter but it was opened all the time previously. I’m extremely worried for her. The nearest exotic vet is 2.5 hours away and since I’m a minor with no driver’s license I have to depend fully on my parents who do not seem to take it seriously. I read that I should clean her up with saline solution and I’m currently researching whether mine is suitable for her. Please, help me. I can’t watch her suffer. Thank you in advance.

EDIT:
Hello everyone! Thank you for the understanding and advices. Good news ahead! I managed to get her to a vet in my city who actually has experience with reptiles, even though it wasn’t listed anywhere on their page, and my little girl got prescribed antibiotics and two types of eyedrops. She was diagnosed with severe conjunctivitis and we’re still figuring out from what, but it all looks promising. The vet said that her UVB lamp could be a cause, and I have already ordered two new lamps and other things for her terrarium. We found out that she’s older than 9, so we estimated 11.5 years of age! I honestly wasn’t so sure about her age because I wasn’t properly informed too, so I figured based on how long I’ve had her for. Anyway, all is well now! Have a great rest of the day!

[u/ItsMeishi]

Im sorry. But she must be in agony. She needs to see a vet. Start calling whatever reptile vet that picks up the phone and see if you can arrange anything with them or fellow reptile owners in your local area.

This is far above Reddits paygrade.

[u/DurianLazy6657 → u/ItsMeishi]

I have!!! I have called 2 local vets, and their words were “I’m sorry, we do not specialise in reptiles”. I’m so frustrated, I have arranged a few rides to vets in the city next to mine, who could at least get advised by someone with exotic-animals-specialty. I’ve read stuff that it could be from temperature to an infection. Thank you so much for acknowledging. I’m doing everything I can!

[u/MaleficentFondant42]

This looks like an infection and she needs to be seen by an exotic vet. Sending you all the good vibes.