Leopard Gecko cloudy eye

[tsundorima]

I just noticed today that my leopard gecko's right eye is cloudy. He is around 2 years old. I've always thought he had trouble seeing but never really noticed it physically until I had him out and the light hit his eye right. The eye opens and closes fine, he never has it always closed as if it hurts. He just bumps into stuff. I tried putting a mealworm only on that side and it seemed as if he didn't see it at all.

Is he blind or does it seem like some infection?

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

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I just noticed today that my leopard gecko's right eye is cloudy. He is around 2 years old. I've always thought he had trouble seeing but never really noticed it physically until I had him out and the light hit his eye right. The eye opens and closes fine, he never has it always closed as if it hurts. He just bumps into stuff. I tried putting a mealworm only on that side and it seemed as if he didn't see it at all.

Is he blind or does it seem like some infection?

Are those pics of the same eye? The upper eye looks cloudy.

Does he have a vitamin A acetate source in his diet or in a multivitamin? Geckos only need a little A acetate.

What are you feeding his insects and worms?

VITAMIN A:
: Promotes bone growth, teeth development.
: Helps form and maintain healthy skin, hair, mucous membranes.
: Builds body's resistance to respiratory infections.
: Essential for normal function of retina. Combines with purple pigment of retina (opsin) to form rhodopsin, which is necessary for sight in partial darkness.
: Necessary for proper testicular function, ovarian function, embryonic development, regulation of growth, differentiation of tissues.

 

[tsundorima]

the picture was flipped to make his head go the same way. The top one in his picture is his right eye which is the cloudy one. The bottom picture is his left eye.

I put his mealworms in multivitamins before I feed him. Same with waxworms when he gets them.
The multivitamin I use is herptivite that says it uses beta carotene that is converted into vitamin A.

 

[sachen]

I don't think insectivore geckos usch as leopard geckos can covert beta carotene into vitamin a.Get a multivitamin with vitamin a. Read this website. Vitamin A deficiency in Insectivorous Geckos - Gecko Time - Gecko Time

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

the picture was flipped to make his head go the same way. The top one in his picture is his right eye which is the cloudy one. The bottom picture is his left eye.
I put his mealworms in multivitamins before I feed him. Same with waxworms when he gets them.
The multivitamin I use is herptivite that says it uses beta carotene that is converted into vitamin A.

*No flipping the pics!* :biggrin:

Research has proven that chameleons, and most probably other insectivores, can't convert beta carotene into vitamin A. These insectivores like leopard geckos need a little pre-formed vitamin A acetate to get started.

Zoo Med's Reptivite multivitamins contain vitamin A acetate. I use just a pinch of the plain (no D3) Reptivite multivitamins lightly dusted onto the feeders no more than 1x weekly. I also use Zoo Med's D3 Repti Calcium about 1x per week. The supplement dosage ultimately depends upon the dry diet you feed the bugs and worms.

Mealworms also need a good dry diet. Zoo Med's Natural Adult Bearded Dragon Food is good. Add high calcium, low phosphorus veggies to the side like collard greens or pesticide-free dandelion flowers and greens.

It would be good to add crickets or dubia to his diet to provide variety. Leos, too, are what they eat.

 

[sachen]

I also use zoo med reptivite without d3 once a week and zoo med repti calcium with d3 twice a week.

 

[sachen]

how long have you been using the herptivite?

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

I also use zoo med reptivite without d3 once a week and zoo med repti calcium with d3 twice a week.

ZM's D3 Repti Calcium 2x weekly could be too much.

How old is your leo?

What do you feed the bugs and worms?

PS:
What color are your gecko's urates?

 

[sachen]

My Leo is 10 months old. I feed 4 times a week. I feed mainly mealworms. Sometimes I get crickets instead. Once a week, I get him hornworms or silkworms. Once every 3 months, I'll buy butterworms and store them in my fridge and give one at every feeding.

 

[sachen]

I'll have to check unrated the next time he uses the bathroom.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

My Leo is 10 months old. I feed 4 times a week. I feed mainly mealworms. Sometimes I get crickets instead. Once a week, I get him hornworms or silkworms. Once every 3 months, I'll buy butterworms and store them in my fridge and give one at every feeding.

That's a good varied diet. Not all leos are this fortunate.

What I'm asking is what food you feed to the mealworms and crickets. What they eat is passed on to your leo.

I'll have to check unrated the next time he uses the bathroom.

Healthy urates should be pure white.

 

[sachen]

I feed my crickets and mealworms a dry diet I get from a reptile store. The moisture I give them are apples, carrots and spinach.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

I feed my crickets and mealworms a dry diet I get from a reptile store. The moisture I give them are apples, carrots and spinach.

May I ask the name of the dry diet? I used Flukers' High Calcium Cricket Feed when I thought it was a decent diet.

 

[sachen]

The dry diet is made by the reptile store.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

The dry diet is made by the reptile store.

Is there a list of ingredients somewhere that you can share?

Click: http://www.geckosunlimited.com/comm...feeding-issues-/68574-cricket-guidelines.html

/\ That diet is also good for mealworms.

 

[thepianoguy]

I think your leo's eye is blind on that cloudy one(let's not get too off topic lol) OP do you have any multivitamins for the gecko? The temp? Do you have UTH for the gecko?

 

[Bazfred]

Hi! My gecko is currently experiencing the same cloudy appearance on her left eye. I took her to the vet recently and they gave her vitamin A,D,E injections in case of a deficiency and an antibiotic to put on her eye. I was wondering what ended up happening with your gecko to see what my geckos results may be. Thank you!

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Hi! My gecko is currently experiencing the same cloudy appearance on her left eye. I took her to the vet recently and they gave her vitamin A,D,E injections in case of a deficiency and an antibiotic to put on her eye. I was wondering what ended up happening with your gecko to see what my geckos results may be. Thank you!

This problem could very well be nutritional.

May I ask what brand supplements you use and how often? How old is your leo?

What do you feed your gecko's insects and worms?

 

[Bazfred]

This problem could very well be nutritional.

May I ask what brand supplements you use and how often? How old is your leo?

What do you feed your gecko's insects and worms?

I bought my gecko from a handler who didn't know very much about how to care for one to begin with about a year ago, but my guess and the vets is that she is a young adult. I often give my gecko a Zoo Med Repti Calcium and Zoo Meds Reptivite with D3 every other day when I feed her mealworms or waxworms.

She didn't have much of an appetite on 1/28 and only ate 1 mealworm the day before her Vet Exam. I tried feeding her again but she hasn't been very interested. Generally she sucks at hunting for her food in even when tweezers are involved and I imagine it's difficult for her to see the mealworm at this point with only one good eye. She is also very picky sometimes, if the mealworm does not move enough to her liking she will just eye it, touch it, and leave it so I generally hold it over her hide, hiding the tweezers to spark her interest. I have tried this method but once again I feel because the visibility on the left eye is impaired she can't properly see the mealworm or just isn't interested.

 

[Bazfred]

The age of my gecko is unknown due to buying her from an unknown handler however in my opinion she would be considered a young adult. I feed my gecko Zoo Med: Repti Calcium and Reptivite with D3 every other day. She eats mealworms and on occasions waxworms. I used to feed her gutloaded crickets but she is not the greatest hunter, and they started to annoy her so we stuck to mealworms and waxworms.

The last time she ate was 1/28 and all she was interested for was 1 mealworm. After her vet appointment 1/29 she has been active but likes being in her humid hide. She has not eaten since 1/28 and I have tried feeding her again but she has had no interest. She is a picky eater and if the mealworm is not moving enough for her she will stare at it, touch it, and become disinterested. I have tried other methods to interest her that usually work but it hasn't worked this time around. My guess is that her left eye may be the issue for that reason.