Eye closed then randomly bulging like a bubble???

[Rocky]

Ok, so today one of my WC Ambanja's I just received started having some eye problems. His right eye would not open. We showered him again for a while because we figured it could be due to hydration, but it still hasn't opened up.

Then we noticed that they eye that was opened started to bulge a little bit like it had a bubble of fluid in it. Then it sunk back down to normal. That was all earlier today, then just now we noticed that they eye that wasn't opening did the same thing, it bulged out like it had a bubble in it.

They are all going to the vet tomorrow, but we were wondering if there is anything we should ask the vet or suggest to the vet etc. He is the most experienced reptile vet in the area, but we aren't sure about his knowledge on Chameleons. Also if anyone has had a similar experience and can tell me what they did in that situation it would be very helpful.

Thanks.

Also, all the other chams are doing fine. They are in 4ft x 2ft x 2ft screened in enclosures, they dont have UVB bulbs yet because we are still waiting on them in the mail, but we have been taking them outside to get some nice summer sun. They do have regular basking spots and all that is fine.

 

[dodolah]

The bulging part is probably because he is trying to clean his eyes.
They normally do that during showering/ misting.
Keep us updated on the diagnose.

 

[Rocky]

Ok, so today when we were loading up to the vet and had them all in their bags we got in the car and the car wouldn't start so we didn't get to make our appointment and we have to go tomorrow.

Buttttt, when we got him out of the bag he opened his eye He still favors it a little but hopefully it was just due to him being brought out of the wild (like our first guess with the help of Chad)

The two males are hand / cup feeding very well and the girls are eating a lot (but only if they are hunting around the cage)

 

[chrisw]

You'll usually hear that eye issues are related to vitamin A shortage. If you don't already supplement - might want to. (Disclaimer: Not a vet but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express once).

 

[Chameleonboy]

He may be just trying to clean his eyes, Unless he is keeping his eyes closed for long periods of times.

-Clemonde