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My bearded dragon's eye is swollen and watery. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My bearded dragon has a watery swollen eye what should I do

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on November 28th, 2016

If it is just one eye, it may be infection. Other potential cause can be vitamin A deficiency (or overdose). If her eye appears "droopy", it may be a symptom f kidney disease. A pending shed may affect the eyes. Have her examined by your herp vet to determine cause and for treatment if necessary. In the meantime, you can try rinsing the eye with plain saline to rinse out any substrate or foreign body.

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    Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on December 23rd, 2019

    Swollen eyes can be signs of shedding, an overdose of Vitamin A (Hypervitaminosis A) , parasites, or an eye infection as you have stated. There is no way for me to tell which it is just by the photo. I suggest you review your husbandry and make sure you are doing everything 100% correct: from diet and supplements to lighting and temperature. Almost every problem we see with beardies is a husbandry issue. If you cannot find any issues with your husbandry then you should get him to a vet for an exam. If you do find some problems, correct them immediately and continue to monitor him; if no improvement then get him to a vet for an exam. ( http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Care-Sheets/Lizards/Bearded-Dragon/ )

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