Like Judy I am hoping some more experienced keepers/breeders respond to your post.

I can only go from my personal experience with retained eyecaps as I'm neither an expert nor a vet. We had one snake with multiple retained caps from previous poor husbandry. Most came off after we adjusted her humidity so her sheds were better, we did see something similar though.

Her one eye appeared clear but then after a bit of time looked much as you are describing (though again a guess without pics). After seeking advice from a breeder, we left it alone, making sure her next shed was again closely monitored humidity wise and she is now completely clear on that eye. She does have a bit of permanent eye damage on that side (there were probably 3 to 5 retained caps) but as far as we can tell she sees well enough.

At this point, until you get more responses to your question, I can only suggest you do not mess with that eye at all. Attempting to remove a stuck cap can result in some horrendous and permanent eye damage. Please be careful following some of the "advice" I've seen online about removing eyecaps.

It is unfortunate you do not have access to a herp vet, that must be a worry.


~~Jo~~