Eye infection

[HugeGenes&LoLa]

Hi,

My gecko is experiencing some sort of eye infection. His left eye is constantly shut. I've been giving him warm baths and dousing his eye with saline solution. This appears to help, because it is the only time he'll open his eye. From that, I've taken some pictures. I'm not sure how it all started, but it appears I quarantined him too late. My female is also beginning to shut her right eye.

I'm not sure if this means it's bacterial or what. I've been doing some research online and have read about similar cases. There are two prescriptions I've been thinking about getting... Gentamicin eye ointment and Baytryl. But I'm not a doctor and I'm not sure if it's the best course of action. The only reptile specialist near me is two hours away. I was hoping to get an opinion from the GF community before I take him in.

Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you.

 

[Deko Gecko]

I dont know what you figured out!!!! but some times leopards have some kinds of eye impactations caused by substrate.... and it can get infected and cause serious damage!!!! I usually with a ceringe and water clean any possible impactation on the eye and then add a bit of antibiotic.... mantained a clean tank with paper towel as sudstrate!!!!

 

[M&I Gecko]

Bacterial conjunctivitis.

 

[JordanAng420]

Matt or Lauren, i've PM'ed you.

 

[mariex4]

hi yes thats just an infection my adult gecko had this there is some treatment you can buy from a pet store its for eyes and sores it worked a treat after a week or 2 of cleaning with clean luke warm water (please use a seperate cotton ball each time as if you use the same one it can pass to the other eye and the treatment he was fine