Turtle eye problems!! Help

[KelseyDimock]

Ive had my 3 toes for about 3 months now. She is currently outside in an enclosure. I went out today to feed and clean water and found that one of her eyes is off! I madr an app. With a reptile specialist but wont be able to get in for a week. What are some things I can do at home in the mean time to help? Im considering bringing her in for the winter, as its getting cold here in wa state, and she doesn't seem to show sighns of hibernation. Is it possible to keep her outside with maybe a heat lamp though? Pics of the eye as well

 

[PJay]

Ive had my 3 toes for about 3 months now. She is currently outside in an enclosure. I went out today to feed and clean water and found that one of her eyes is off! I madr an app. With a reptile specialist but wont be able to get in for a week. What are some things I can do at home in the mean time to help? Im considering bringing her in for the winter, as its getting cold here in wa state, and she doesn't seem to show sighns of hibernation. Is it possible to keep her outside with maybe a heat lamp though? Pics of the eye as well

When you say one eye is "off", what do you mean? Is the upper eye lid a little swollen compared to the other eye? You could try applying some Terramycin eye ointment. It will help if there is a bacterial infection and can also help flush any foreign matter out of the eye.

 

[KelseyDimock]

I attached a picture of the eye. It doesn't look swollan when I look at her from up top, but when you look at the actual eye it does. It looks very small in comparison to normal ( the actual eye ball) I was gonna stop at my local pet store and pick some up. Ive brought her inside and put her in a warm bath for now.

 

[MyersTortoise]

She needs antibiotics; looks like an infection. Put neosporin on it daily until it gets better and keep her at a steady temperature that is not too cold or too hot. Should take about a week or so...