My crested gecko has skin stuck on its eye. What should I do?

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Our new crested gecko has skin over her eye. Can this be removed? If so, how?

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Try soaking Gretchen in a warm water bath for 20-30 minutes. Use a moist cotton swab to gently wipe the eye cap off her eye. Don't force it if it does not move. Continue frequent soaks and misting to soften the cap and try wiping it with the swab or use fine tweezers. Mist her enclosure to raise the humidity and provide a moist hide during sheds to prevent retained eye caps in the future. If you can't remove it, have her seen by your veterinarian or an experienced herp veterinarian.

My crested gecko has skin stuck on its eye. What should I do?

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