Eye problems and sexing question

[EverEvolvingExotics]

I'm trying to get some more people's input on my newly acquired leopard gecko's eye issue. While it is in its tub the right eye is always closed. The only time it opens is when I've been soaking it to remove some shed. So far a member from another forum has been very helpful in giving me some ideas on what it could be and what I can do to improve it. I thought I'd post some pictures in a new thread to see if others see something we don't. I've looked at both eyes to compare with my 30x jewelers loupe, both eyes seem to be clear and the right eye of concern doesn't seem to have anything in it (like a piece of shed). I also took a quick picture to see if anyone could sex it, I didn't see any pores, but I'm not very familiar with sexing leos until they are adults.

Let me know what you see, thanks.




Eye of concern

Eye that's always open

Both eyes

Eye of concern

Eye that's always open

Sex?

[heathers*bps]

Maybe she has some shed somewhere irritating her eye? I honestly am not sure....just guessing......sorry

And I say she, because it definitely looks female

[C&H Exotic Morphs]

I can't help much with the eye issue other than it does look alittle swollen maybe. As far as sex goes I would say it is a female.

[EverEvolvingExotics]

Maybe she has some shed somewhere irritating her eye? I honestly am not sure....just guessing......sorry

And I say she, because it definitely looks female

Thanks, hopefully that's all it is. I wouldn't be surprised if it was shed considering the insane amount of it she had around her feet. Any suggestions as to how to help her out?

I can't help much with the eye issue other than it does look alittle swollen maybe. As far as sex goes I would say it is a female.

Thanks, that's the 3rd person that said it's a female. Good stuff!

[mlededee]

Does her eye seem to be stuck closed and when you soak her it softens whatever is causing it to be stuck so that she can open it? Have you tried flushing her eye out with plain saline solution or just water? Is there any sign of redness or inflammation inside her mouth? Sometimes mouth rot or a respiratory infection can cause swelling and inflammation of the eyes, even if it is minor. Vitamin A deficiency can also cause eye issues--maybe she has some vitamin deficiency if she wasn't getting proper supplementation and gutloaded insects prior to your getting her.

[EverEvolvingExotics]

Does her eye seem to be stuck closed and when you soak her it softens whatever is causing it to be stuck so that she can open it? Have you tried flushing her eye out with plain saline solution or just water? Is there any sign of redness or inflammation inside her mouth? Sometimes mouth rot or a respiratory infection can cause swelling and inflammation of the eyes, even if it is minor. Vitamin A deficiency can also cause eye issues--maybe she has some vitamin deficiency if she wasn't getting proper supplementation and gutloaded insects prior to your getting her.

The eye doesn't seem to be stuck shut, she just doesn't seem to open it unless I put her in for a soak. Her eye opens easily when she is in the "gecko feet" deep water. I thought I had some saline around my house, but all I have is saline for nostrils. I'm sure sure if it's the same stuff.

I'm not sure how to go about looking inside of her mouth to check for inflammation. Any suggestions? She was a Petco gecko, very young one, but I don't believe they do much to their mealworms before feeding them straight from saw dust substrate.

I have still yet to see her eat, but every gecko I've ever had hasn't eaten within the first week of arrival it seems.

[RichsBallPythons]

I rescued a LG yeas ago that has about 5 stuck sheds in both eyes.

The guy wouldn't eat for weeks cause he couldn't see. Took me a week to soften the skin and flushing the eye and pulling the skin out little by little. After a weeks time the skin came out, his eyes recovered slowly but was very sensitive to light.

It sounds like something is logged in the eye, either skin or something from the substrate. The actual eye looks normal but surrounding skin is lil inflamed.

As stated earlier, go get a bottle of saline solution and after a warm soak, flush the eye out slowly.

[Maixx]

Are you using one of the coil type screw in if bulbs?
These have been known to cause eye damage to many different herps.
If using this type of light, stop asap.

http://www.petco.com/product/105894/...t=OnSiteSearch

[RichsBallPythons]

Leopard geckos dont require UV lighting so the OP isnt using that im pretty sure of it.

[EverEvolvingExotics]

I rescued a LG yeas ago that has about 5 stuck sheds in both eyes.

The guy wouldn't eat for weeks cause he couldn't see. Took me a week to soften the skin and flushing the eye and pulling the skin out little by little. After a weeks time the skin came out, his eyes recovered slowly but was very sensitive to light.

It sounds like something is logged in the eye, either skin or something from the substrate. The actual eye looks normal but surrounding skin is lil inflamed.

As stated earlier, go get a bottle of saline solution and after a warm soak, flush the eye out slowly.

Good to know, I will be running to the store in a few minutes to get some. Do you just squirt some in her eye? How do you attempt to take out the shed? She is only 6 grams.

Thanks, Rich!

Are you using one of the coil type screw in if bulbs?
These have been known to cause eye damage to many different herps.
If using this type of light, stop asap.

http://www.petco.com/product/105894/...t=OnSiteSearch

Thanks for the link, having a bearded dragon I had to do a lot of research on correct lighting. It's pretty messed up knowing that there are products like this that you have to watch out for. I'm only using heat tape for the hot spot. It's currently in a 6qt q-tub.