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My leopard gecko has gunk in its eye. How can I safely clean it?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My leopard gecko has some gunk on the inner corner of his eyeball. I don’t know what I should to clean his eye

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on January 25th, 2018

Use sterile saline to gently flush the area. If that doesn't work, place him in a warm, moist hide for 20-30 minutes then use a cotton swab moistened with sterile saline to gently wipe the area. If it still doesn't clear the "gunk" , have him examined by your veterinarian or an experienced herp vet.

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