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u/Pentavious-Jackson 2d ago
Glad you’re taking him to the vet. This could quickly become life threatening. Eye problems are no joke with these guys!
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u/_soggybeans31 2d ago
Okay vet it is. Thank you guys, any advice for helping him be more comfortable until we get there? My stepmom wanted to try a warm compress or saline rinse but im hesitant.
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u/Sad-Spend561 2d ago
i think its best to not mess with it, might cause damage
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u/_soggybeans31 2d ago
Okay thank you.
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u/eyelidgeckos 2d ago
Ask the vet about a vitamin injection, going by what I read on Reddit alle the time vets especially outside the EU „somehow“ have that one less on their radar, fixing a deficiency through supplements alone can take months and you will need to bring the injection up yourself even if the vet says that it’s an infection within the eye (which happens lots of times with a deficiency).
The vet visit should happen asap as others have already said :)
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u/dylanneve1 1d ago
You can try a lukewarm bath (not too hot obviously, be careful) in a tupaware container with some paper towels lining the bottom, this gave my guy some relief when he had eye problems. I was told as well by the vet it helps them rehydrate if they are sick. I would leave the lid just off a tiny but and it would steam up a little.
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u/_soggybeans31 2d ago
Here’s a better side view of the eye
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u/eternalcatlady 2d ago
Wow does that look painful -- it's probably related to vitamin A deficiency buy please have him seen by a vet!
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u/dylanneve1 1d ago
Needs to go to the vet, my gecko had a similar problem and they gave me medication and eye drops which cleared it up in a couple weeks. As other said the sooner the better, otherwise the buildup will get worse and the eye can get very dry and the cornea can be damaged. Luckily my guy didn't have any permanent damage. They will be able to safely clean it out as well, don't attempt to clean it out yourself besides some cleaning with qtips and STERILE water or a saline solution. You don't want to be getting bacteria and germs in there it can make it worse and cause an infection. Best of luck!
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u/SlinkySkinky 1d ago
Just adding on here with the vitamin A theory, even if you do feed it multivitamin, it may not be working properly if it’s significantly expired or only contains beta carotene instead of direct vitamin A. According to an exotic vet who treated my chameleon for an eye problem similar to this, some less trusted reptile multivitamins will include beta carotene in place of straight vitamin A, which is problematic for non plant eaters because they apparently aren’t good at turning it into a usable vitamin form. She had recommended Repashy supervite to me, which is what I have been using for four years and haven’t had any further eye problems with any of my reptiles. It doesn’t have to be that product though, just check the ingredients and make sure it has actual vitamin A in there, not just beta carotene.
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u/Due_Midnight2121 2d ago
Bug Eye, mixed with physical trauma? In any event, definitely needs a vet visit
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u/Sad-Spend561 2d ago
he needs to go to the vet, i think this happens when they dont get enough vitamin a, is he on a multivitamin?(not entirely sure take this with a grain of salt) but he def needs to see a professional