i would make sure your female is 100% healthy before even attempting to breed. Breeding is a very stressful time for them, the female especially because her body has to do most of the work (growing follicles,ovulation, laying, etc).
that eye, in that picture dosen't look good. it does have a dent which will dissapear once the humidity is good, but there looks to be something else going on with it. have you tried to remove the cap in any way?