Help, stuck shed in eyes?

Gecko Guy

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My leopard gecko has stuck shed in his eyes and one of the eyes is blue, what should i do? Hes scuinching hes eyes alot. Im a bit worried about him.
 

indyana

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A good start is to make sure his habitat has a humid area to help shedding. If you do not have a humid hide, I suggest getting one to help with future sheds.

For eyes, usually it's best to get some pure saline and use it on the eyes to help soften up the stuck shed and wash them out.

Here's a short article on this issue and some prevention for the future:
Leopard Gecko Shedding Concerns - Retained Eyelid Lining

As mentioned, it is sometimes necessary to see a vet if stuck eye caps won't come out or if they get infected. Hopefully, a bit of moisture and saline wash will help before it gets to that point.
 

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