The temperature directly on the glass is 94-95, though I can insure he never directly touches the glass as there is a good inch of substrate between him and the glass. You are correct, i don't have a thermostat in which i can change the temperature but as I said earlier I do check the temperature very often. He doesn't sit in his hide all day, he self temperature regulates like any other BP by going to his cold side. He has a snake plant and a branch (store brand it's 100% safe) on his cold side that he can go underneath, I know this isn't a viable substitute for a hide, i'm working on getting another one, money is tight. Sorry for questioning you about this, but how does this have anything to do with his eye? it's not a scratch or burn.