Blue/cloudy eye?

[Mollysaskia]

Took a few photos of my pheasant today using the flash and noticed he has a blue cloud/tinge on his eyes.

He doesn’t act as if he can’t see, in fact he’s very lively and observant.

Ideas?

 

[jeepgirl13]

I've seen this in dogs as the very beginning of cataracts, but I've no clue if birds can get cataracts.

 

[Eggcessive]

Chickens can get catatracts, and these cause a cloudy haze over the black pupil. Is the color of the iris the same color as before? Mareks disease can cause a greying of the eye color, as well as irregular shaped pupils due to a change in the iris. Infections, injuries, ammonia toxicity from droppings, and vitamin deficiency, or exposure to avian encephalomyelitis (AE) can cause cloudy eyes.

 

[Mollysaskia]

Chickens can get catatracts, and these cause a cloudy haze over the black pupil. Is the color of the iris the same color as before? Mareks disease can cause a greying of the eye color, as well as irregular shaped pupils due to a change in the iris. Infections, injuries, ammonia toxicity from droppings, and vitamin deficiency, or exposure to avian encephalomyelitis (AE) can cause cloudy eyes.

His eyes look perfectly normal in regular lighting, his irises are a greyish blue colour as he is a young bird but are expected to turn yellow. There is no swelling, irregular shape, redness or discharge so I’m wondering if they’re just inherited cataracts?

Unfortunately there is not a lot of information on pheasant help, hence me posting here!

 

[Eggcessive]

I would try applying some antibiotic eye ointment to the eyes twice a day. You can get Terramycin eye ointment at many feed stores if you ask for it. Here is where you can post on the quail forum as well:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/quail.48/

Here is some reading about eye problems in poultry:
https://www.dummies.com/home-garden...hickens/poor-sight-and-sore-eyes-in-chickens/

 

[aart]

His eyes look perfectly normal in regular lighting,

Your other pheasants do not show this?

 

[Mollysaskia]

Your other pheasants do not show this?

He is my only pheasant!