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My gecko's eye is covered after shedding. What's wrong, how to help?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Reptile | Gecko | Male | unneutered | 10 lbs

This was a pic two weeks ago I have no had a chance wit im to allow me to get another picture. It happened after he shed i live in middle of no where and no vet takes reptiles close by. It has covered his entire eye if i don't soak him for a day it closes permanently unless i use a wet qtip i have used saline on it twice a day but it has done nothing and I am in desperate need of help.

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Answered By Todd Cecil

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Published on August 29th, 2019

Thanks for reaching out about Draco and including a photo. Vitamin A deficiencies are common in geckos and can lead to secondary opportunistic ocular infections. Insects need to be properly gut loaded to provide a more appropriate diet than plain crickets or mealworms can provide. A veterinary visit is recommended to assess and provide ophthalmic antibiotics and a possible vitamin A injection. Continue to clean with moistened soft towel but this is not a cure. There are other possibilities such as a scratched cornea or other trauma. Good luck.

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    Answered By Todd Cecil

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    Published on February 25th, 2020

    Thanks for reaching out about Lemon. Eye infections are common in geckos and can have many etiologies. Vitamin A deficiencies can lead to a condition termed squamous metaplasia, which can predispose to infections. A veterinary visit is recommended to assess and provide a diagnostic/treatment plan. Correcting the diet is just one need, but ophthalmic or systemic antibiotics could also be beneficial. Good luck.

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