Right eyeball is larger than the left.

[Carmazzi]

I have a female veiled chameleon and noticed that the right eye is slightly larger than the left. Eventually, I saw her rubbing the same eyeball on the branches. She frequently has this one closed. Is she trying to clean her eye or there is something irritating her? What can I do to help her?

 

[kinyonga]

Photos please!

 

[Carmazzi]

Photos please!

The pictures might not be the greatest. Let me know if you need better ones.

 

[kinyonga]

Something is bothering the eye. Eye issues are hard to diagnose since there are a few possibilities. Best option is usually a visit to a good chameleon vet.

Could be something in the eye, infection, blocked tear duct, parasite, etc.

 

[Carmazzi]

Something is bothering the eye. Eye issues are hard to diagnose since there are a few possibilities. Best option is usually a visit to a good chameleon vet.

Could be something in the eye, infection, blocked tear duct, parasite, etc.

I am not able to visit the vet this week and maybe next week due to expenses. I do have saline solution and I have read that this could ease the possible infection. Should I use that with a pipette or what else do you recommend? I appreciate your feedback.

 

[kinyonga]

I'm not a vet so I can't tell you for sure.