Cornea Caps

[lthrbecks]

Hi Folks

This is a follow up from a couple of days ago. Some of you, were looking for photos of Figaros 'eye cap'
It's always his left eye and is usually every six to eight weeks between Veterinary visits.

For anyone passing on advice, thank you so much in advance. I'd like to remove the cap myself, but an eye, is a little delicate, even by my standards.

 

[lthrbecks]

Sorry don't see your post!

 

[lthrbecks]

Didn't see your post!

 

[lthrbecks]

Don't see your post

 

[MissSkittles]

Thank you for coming back and providing pics. I do understand why you/your vet are calling them ‘caps’…it seems an apt description. I have no idea what those are so can’t comment on that. However, in the area around your fella’s eye towards the inner and bottom section, he has a bulging that doesn’t appear normal. While my knowledge is limited, I have seen that when others chams have had that, it has been something trapped in the eye…like a keratin plug or other piece of debris. It required a vet to do a deep eye flush to clear it properly. It may also be something related to sinuses, as the two areas are so closely situated. I’d be inclined to think that the ‘cap’ and the bulging are related. Please don’t think I’m being critical here, as my goal is purely an attempt to offer my opinion in the hope that it may be of some help to you and your chameleon.

 

[lthrbecks]

Thank so very much for your input. I must admit, I was very tempted, to remove this ',film' myself. Paddy, my partner, talked me out of it, purely because of the delicate situation and let's face it, you don't have a more sensitive body part, as an eyeball!

 

[lthrbecks]

No response was given!

 

[Tkrd69]

No response was given!

It might be that people are looking and reacting to comments with like button. I have no experience with this condition but I do hope you find the cause and can get it fixed.

 

[Jpeff]

Looked through some of you old posts. His eye turrets don't look as bad a year ago. I did notice you were using fake vine that are knw to have part come off and get in eyes. If your still using that could be part of problem. It's old post where you were asking about eye rubbing. When you were told about to much d3. If it's same cham.

 

[lthrbecks]

Sadly,I think you're referring to Hammy, my previous cam. He died four months I got him. He took breathing issues. I hindsight I probably shouldn't have used a glass vivarium

 

[Jpeff]

Do u use fake vines pics look like same cham. Here's one post with this one 11 months.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/eye-scratching-on-the-vines.183807/#post-1683000
Cham was in repti breeze cage.

 

[jannb]

I highly recommend an optomologist that sees reptiles.

 

[lthrbecks]

Not possible in n Ireland

 

[Jpeff]

Here post I was talking about.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/how-big-do-veiled-cams-grow.182897/#post-1670363

 

[MissSkittles]

No response was given!

Tbh, I don’t have any further response for you. I said all I know in my initial comment. I do hope you are able to see this resolved and wish you and your cham the best.

 

[GrannyK]

Hi Folks

This is a follow up from a couple of days ago. Some of you, were looking for photos of Figaros 'eye cap'
It's always his left eye and is usually every six to eight weeks between Veterinary visits.

For anyone passing on advice, thank you so much in advance. I'd like to remove the cap myself, but an eye, is a little delicate, even by my standards.

Thank you for sharing!! Theses little creatures can pop up with issues at the drop of a dime. When something does happen it’s nice to know someone may have already been through it and shared their experience here to learn from.