Lizardman may be able to help you more with this one, but...



If you are using sand as a substrate, that can be the root of this problem. Fine sand particles can become lodged under the eyelids and a bacterial infection can result. This condition is called bacterial conjunctivitis. Treatment is flushing the conjunctival sac and application of broad-spectrum topical antibiotics.



The condition can also be caused by a vitamin deficiency. This is normally seen in chelonians, but occasionally in lizards also. It is usually associated with vitamin A. The condition is called Hypovitaminosis-A.



Conjunctivitis can also be caused by an injury to the eye, but you normally would not expect that to be bilateral.

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• Green Anole with swollen eyes! - putinsowner, Tue Oct 28 22:51:43 2003
• RE: Green Anole with swollen eyes! - oldherper, Wed Oct 29 06:05:06 2003
• RE: Green Anole with swollen eyes! - putinsowner, Wed Oct 29 11:31:47 2003
• I'm afraid I need to defer to Lizardman... - oldherper, Wed Oct 29 12:00:08 2003
• Green Anole is now on meds - putinsowner, Wed Oct 29 16:21:11 2003
• RE: Green Anole is now on meds - meretseger, Thu Oct 30 07:09:32 2003
• RE: Green Anole is now on meds - lizardman, Fri Oct 31 04:16:55 2003
• RE: Green Anole is now on meds - Colchicine, Fri Oct 31 10:27:39 2003