Swollen/bloated/deformed eye - crested gecko baby.

[Mettle]

I was tending to the babies today and to my dismay discovered this one with a serious eye issue. I'm not sure what it is. Any ideas? Advice? Would a vet visit yield anything?

This is what it looked like after hatching:

And this is what I found today:

My thoughts are that it could be either a deformity or an infected injury. Upon inspecting the pics taken after hatching there does seem to be something 'weird' with that one eye.

The gecko is being housed on paper towel, with fake plants and its clutchmate. They eat CGD, dusted crickets and are misted daily.

Thanks.

 

[Hilde]

That looks like something that needs vet attention. For the eye to swell that much, it suggests extreme internal pressure. An infection would most likely make the eye cloudy, but that's a clear view into the eye. I'm not sure how gecko eyes work, but my guess is something along the lines of glaucoma, either primary or most likely secondary caused by something blocking the drainage of the vitreous humour.

 

[Mettle]

Just an update. The fluid in the eye drained itself and no actual procedure was needed by the vet. It could reoccur and thus I am keeping the little one isolated and checking on it daily at the moment. It is eating and pooping normally. The eye that was swollen has remained sligtly larger than the other one, however it's more of a cosmetic issue than anything else.

I did see a vet about it and we went over several different reasons why this could have occurred and what exactly was going on in that little eye. At the end of the day nothing conclusive can be stated. However, the important thing is the little one is fine and seemingly back to normal for the time being at least.