hello again

ive been watching my water dragon and he doesnt seem to want to open his left eye. i believe he opened it earlier and if he did it look white as if he is blind.
i dont have a vet for him as of yet does anyone have any suggestions

Here's a few questions for you:

• What is your UVB source?
• Is it spiral, compact, or merc vapor?
• How far away is it from the basking area?
• How long has it been like this?
• Is there anything in the enclosure it could have scratched an eye on?

There has been problems with some of the compact UVBs so these questions will help determine if there might be a problem with those. Here are some links to help you find a vet near you:
Herp Vet Connection
ARAV <---click on "Members"
Melissa Kaplan's Vet Pages

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i use a spiral uvb its a exo-terra 13w 5.0uvb, its about 8 inches from the basking area, not sure how ong its been like this I just got him a week ago and at first all he did was sit with his eyes closed , didnt move very much. hes only became more active over the past 2 days including today. today has been his most active. the substrate I use is exo-terra plantation soil and I have a live plant iin with him but it is very soft , unabrasive

Is he scared of you possibly? 1 of my dragons would only open one eye when I first got him and Im guessing its because he was scared/stressed...is his left eye the one facing you when you look at him or facing away from you?

It could very well be the compact UVB light. It has been know to cause problems like the closing of eyes. The compact gives off very intense UVB at close range. Take a look at this: UV Lighting for Reptiles: A new problem with high UVB output fluorescent compact lamps and tubes?

Thank you DP! This is where I was going with that. Remove the UVB for a few days and see if this makes a difference. It won't hurt him to be without it for this trial period. If it is that lamp - then all you need to do is junk it and replace it with a brand that doesn't do this. Read the article and see if your bulb is listed. Even if it's not - it's a good idea to perform the test anyway. That way at least you will know what it's not that's causing the problem.

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the one away from me but I can turn him and he doesnt close the other eye

Its a good idea to remove the light for a day or 2 and see if thats what causing it as well