Eye infection/injury?? Eye has gone blind and gray- pics

[ChickensAreSweet]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/575855/5-6-year-old-polish-hen-going-blind-pupils-gray
see post #2
I don't know what the problem is, but thought the pics might help you.

I hope she gets better soon!

 

[Happy Chooks]

I also think the best option is to continue with the eye ointment. I have not seen ocular mareks, there is a color change but it is inside the eye in the iris, not over the surface.

I agree.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions, I also got several PMs from helpful people. I'm leaning towards an injury, but am not sure if the eye will heal on its own or if it will need a vet's intervention. Continuing treatment and will watch for improvement, if none seen within a week I have located a local vet who will see chickens. If she wasn't my top Cream Legbar breeder hen I wouldn't consider a vet bill for her though!

 

[lonnyandrinda]

The eye is looking better today, thank goodness! I can see the differentiation of her pupil today, and when I was massaging the meds in this morning a pocket of fluid burst out. Kind of gross but probably feels better to her.

 

[ronott1]

The eye is looking better today, thank goodness! I can see the differentiation of her pupil today, and when I was massaging the meds in this morning a pocket of fluid burst out. Kind of gross but probably feels better to her.

That is good news!

Was there a foreign object in the fluid?

 

[lonnyandrinda]

Not that I could see.

 

[ronott1]

Not that I could see.

I had a sticker in my finger come out like that yesterday. The body is amazing if we let it work like it is supposed to.

 

[casportpony]

I lost one with bulging eyes to Marek's, but they were a normal color.

-Kathy

 

[hrhta812]

So glad to hear you are seeing some progress - I bet now that the fluid has been released, you'll see faster improvement.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

I hadn't seen any improvement since three days ago and was getting worried, but today again I see a difference in the swelling AND the "lump" at the center of her eye has reduced in size to where her eyeball is nearly smooth again. Phew! Not out of the woods yet but I think she's on the way. She may be permanently blind in that eye, time will tell. It is a lighter "milky" gray now instead of the solid dark gray. Still eating and drinking well. Bad cell phone picture, but you get the idea.