Veailed chamaleon eye is closed

[Luke stoloff]

My male yeman chamaleons eye seems to have something wrong with it the other eye is completly fine but he seems to squinting in his other eye there is no puss blood or swelling in the eye he is in a large repti breeze tank he regularly eats dusted super worms and his umbella plant he is eating and drinking fine he has full spectrum lighting and a humidier to keep up humidity so far he is acting normal if he doesnt improve in about a week ill take him to the vet but i would like to hear wat other people have to say about this thanks so much

 

[Lizzie The Chameleon]

can u post a pic please?

 

[Peachypink]

There are so many reasons for eye issues. The best thing would be to fill out these questions so we can get a bigger picture on what might be going on. I wouldn't be comfortable even venturing a guess without more info to go on.

Just copy and paste and fill in the answers...

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[Luke stoloff]

Actually i have a video on youtube here is the link

 

[Alexander1]

What kind of uvb light do you have?
What brand multivitamin do you use?
Has he shed recently?

 

[Luke stoloff]

What kind of uvb light do you have?
What brand multivitamin do you use?
Has he shed recently?

I use a 5.0 zoo med uvb i use herptivite and yes he did shed a few weeks ago

 

[Alexander1]

HERPTIVITE does not have vitamin A it has a beta carotene formula that is supposed to be converted to vit A, some animals will not do this, maybe your Cham has a vitamin A deficiency.
Another cause you should look out for is stuck shed in his eye, do you mist long enough for your Cham to flush out his eyes?
Only an expirienced vet can tell you if your Cham has an issue.

 

[Luke stoloff]

HERPTIVITE does not have vitamin A it has a beta carotene formula that is supposed to be converted to vit A, some animals will not do this, maybe your Cham has a vitamin A deficiency.
Another cause you should look out for is stuck shed in his eye, do you mist long enough for your Cham to flush out his eyes?
Only an expirienced vet can tell you if your Cham has an issue.

I have thought of a vitamem a deficiancy as a cause but i feel like it would effect both of his eyes so far its only the one it could be stuck shed i spray him down twice a day for at least a few minutes to really soak his cage but its possible he could have some left on his eye

 

[Alexander1]

That's not really how it works, there are many reasons why chameleons close their eyes to be honest, vitamin deficiency, infections, poor husbandry, genetic disorder. If you fill out the how to ask for help questioner maybe more people can try and help with better information.
I would get him to a vet a little sooner if possible.