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Anytime there is swelling it's a concern. It may be an infection from debris or a peck/scratch to the eye. Infection of the eyes have many causes. Respiratory disease is one to consider as well, but to me, it looks like there is a scab so if you can get a better photo that would be helpful.

Flush the eye out with saline, only use qtips if there is gunk in the eye - see if you can rinse the eye clean of any dirt/debris. Then get some pictures. Have someone help hold her while you work on her. Have you added any new chickens to your flock in the last 30 days? If so, how old...

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Can you get some clearer photos of her eye? Could you tell if it was dirty, had scabs, fleas/mites? Bubbles in the eye could be Mycoplasma, but infection from other sources can cause bubbles too. You don't mention any respiratory symptoms. I would flush the eye really well with saline and...

If another hen is pecking at her some, I would definately give her a good looking over, see if the eye has a scab, if she's got any lice or fleas around the eyes, infection, etc. I find inspecting a chicken is easier when I have them standing on a table. To look in the ear, gently pull that...

Can you get a better look at her eye? Was she pecked or does she have debris in the corner and underneath the eye? I would also look inside her ear to make sure there's no infection or debris - hard to tell if that's swollen or the angle of the camera. General eye care would be to flush with...