Can chickens go blind?

[BackyardinWales]

Somehow that seems like a silly title, but my old girl (who isn't old) has not been right since about September last year when she did a major moult and stopped laying, and is yet to start again. This isn't really a big worry, but she is slow to join the girls for breakfast, and is very unsteady on her feet. I wondered if it was neurological as we lost her brother February '24 with a neurological issue that meant he couldn't use his legs.

My sister was over today and was watching her, and as she was about to say something I voiced, "could she be going blind", and her response was "I was just going to say the same thing."

On top of this when I went to put them to bed, Ezzy fell from her roost onto her back on the floor. The thump startled me and I 'righted' her, but she just didn't seem right. I moved her into a nesting box so she was out of the way, but I'm half expecting to find her dead in the morning.

I know no-one can really help, but just needed to voice my concern. If she's still with us on Monday, I might just have to take her to the vet. We did see a vet recently as she wasn't eating, and he gave her an antibiotic and vitamins, and she seemed to perk up for a day or two, but it's like she's tired.

She's my first hatchling chicken, and only 1 3/4 years old. Sorry if I'm waffling. I just wish I could make her better and she go on forever.

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

I had a blind chicken, after a while she got around just fine. I'm going to tag a few people who may be able to offer some good advice. @Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock

 

[The Moonshiner]

I had a blind hen and she did OK. Her only real issue was getting lost and someone would have to help her find her way again.
She had nothing going on like you're describing.