eye drop advise

[wheresstimpy]

Hey everybody, my male ambanja's(clyde) eyes are really dry and im having trouble finding saline drops. i was wondering if i could use something like "clear eyes" from the grocery store to moisten them? He is currently using medicated drops the vet perscribed, but i think they are drying out his eyes, and his eye lids.

 

[wheresstimpy]

anyone have any experience with these drops?

 

[sandrachameleon]

Could you not just increase the humidity in his environment?
I think things like "clear eyes" contain chemicals and preservatives, not just saline solution.

 

[Brian]

I purchased saline drops from walgreens, it was only $3

Brian

 

[chameleon76]

I am interested cause I have been wresling with this issue with my sambava for about a year off and on.
seems like the skin (scales) covering the eye is just dry and hazy.

Kevin

 

[Kent67]

The stuff that is marketed as "Artificial Tears" or whatever should all be safe to use. Also, Bausch and Lomb makes a product called Sterile Eye Wash that is great to have on hand for chameleons and their occasional eye problems. Clear Eyes is for use with contact lenses. I wouldn't use it on lizards.

 

[wheresstimpy]

The stuff that is marketed as "Artificial Tears" or whatever should all be safe to use. Also, Bausch and Lomb makes a product called Sterile Eye Wash that is great to have on hand for chameleons and their occasional eye problems. Clear Eyes is for use with contact lenses. I wouldn't use it on lizards.

they have like a dozen different types of visene and clear eyes, some say artificial tears, thanks for the advise, im going to try and find saline drops one more time and if i cant find it then ill go with one of the artifitial tear ones. I really appreciate the help

 

[wheresstimpy]

I purchased saline drops from walgreens, it was only $3

Brian

i cant find them in Isla vista, but ill go into albertsons and try